BLUE TEAM // THREAT DETECTION

I monitor the network,
catch threats early.

I am a cybersecurity specialist working on network security, SIEM monitoring, and malware analysis. From firewall policies to incident analysis, CTF competitions, and end-to-end malware remediation, I operate on the defense side.

MONITORING ACTIVE
ABOUT

A defense-oriented perspective

I am a cybersecurity specialist with practical experience in network security, malware analysis, and security operations. I have designed firewall policies in enterprise-scale network environments and monitored infrastructure health and potential threats using SIEM solutions.

I led an end-to-end malware remediation process where I detected multiple backdoor families and unauthorized access points. I founded and scaled a digital agency providing WordPress security and maintenance.

I am an active CTF competitor, regularly working on crypto, web, forensic analysis, and reverse engineering categories. My focus is increasingly shifting towards Blue Team defense, incident analysis, and threat detection.

LOCATIONTekirdağ, Türkiye
FOCUSBlue Team / SOC
MONITORINGWazuh, Zabbix
FIREWALLOPNsense, Fortigate
CTFActive Contender
LANGTR (Native) / EN (Fluent)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Working across different layers of defense

Practical experience in various stages of security operations, from network infrastructure to endpoint monitoring, and incident response to malware analysis.

01

Network Security

OPNsense and Fortigate firewall configuration, rule design, edge/core switch management, and network hardening.

02

SIEM & Monitoring

Proactive monitoring of infrastructure health and security events with Wazuh and Zabbix, alarm and log analysis.

03

Incident Response & Forensics

Packet capture analysis, attack chain reconstruction, and post-incident review processes.

04

Malware Analysis

Backdoor detection, unauthorized access analysis, and end-to-end remediation processes; static/dynamic analysis.

05

Web Security & CTF

Practical CTF experience in web attack surfaces such as XSS, JWT/authentication vulnerabilities, XXE, SSRF.

06

Security Compliance

Work experience regarding ISO 27001 framework, information security policies, and compliance processes.

EXPERIENCE

Field experience

Security-focused roles I have undertaken in various environments.

2025 — 2026

Network and System Security Intern

Edge/core switch management in an enterprise-scale network environment, OPNsense and Fortigate firewall configuration, proactive infrastructure monitoring with Zabbix, server maintenance, and backup processes.

2024 — Present

CTF Team Member

Regular participation in Capture The Flag competitions; developing security scenarios with teammates and gaining practical skills in various security domains.

08/2024 — 09/2024

Cybersecurity Intern

Penetration testing on industrial systems, real-time security assessment, and vulnerability analysis; technical reporting of findings.

08/2023

Information Security Intern

Working on ISO 27001 standard and implementation guidelines; participation in information security compliance processes and research on best practices.

PROJECTS & VENTURES

Ventures I have built and managed

Brands I have founded and actively manage, ranging from security services to digital product sales.

Kasper Medya

FOUNDER

A digital media agency providing SEO, digital marketing, and ad campaigns, as well as WordPress security hardening, malware remediation, and maintenance services.

kaspermedya.com →

Artevon

FOUNDER

A cybersecurity services brand focusing on threat intelligence, network traffic analysis, malware remediation, incident analysis, and data recovery.

artevon.com →

Tulpar Lisans

FOUNDER

A WooCommerce-based e-commerce site selling digital software licenses (Windows, Office, antivirus). End-to-end order processing, payment integration, and customer support.

tulparlisans.com →

Technical Blog

AUTHOR

A technical blog where I share malware analysis, Active Directory lab setups, and CTF writeups in both Turkish and English.

birkanozturk.medium.com →
CERTIFICATIONS

Continuous learning

Ethical Hacker
Cisco
ACTIVE
CyberOps Associate
Cisco
ACTIVE
Network Security
Cisco
ACTIVE
CCNA: Introduction to Networks
Cisco
ACTIVE
Cybersecurity Analyst Program
Akbank
ACTIVE
Machine Learning
Miuul
ACTIVE
UniChallenge Tech 2024
IAB TR
ACTIVE
EDUCATION

Academic background

Statistics and Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree
2022 - 2026

Information Systems and Technologies

Bachelor's Degree
2021 - 2022