ISR Information Security Research LLC

What ISR Information Security Research LLC does

ISR Information Security Research LLC (legal name: ISR Bilgi Güvenliği Ar. Ge. ve Yazılım Destek Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti.) is a privately held Turkish cybersecurity R&D company founded in 2013 and headquartered at the TÜBİTAK Gebze Campus within Marmara Teknokent (MARTEK) in Gebze-Kocaeli, Turkey, with a US sales office in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (Chicago area). The firm operates with a lean core team (1–10 employees) and pursues a dual model of proprietary product development and professional security services. Its flagship technology is the TINA family of Threat Intercepting Network Appliances — TINA Advanced & PRO Protection (an automated threat-interception device combining sandbox, honeypot, cyber intelligence, and proprietary packet inspection algorithms) and TINA ISOLATOR (a Zero Trust server/service defense layer). Supporting products include ILDA (a Layer 1–7 DoS detection/blocking system with dynamic analysis), MENA (an OpenWRT-based router with AI/ML-powered Central Threat Management), and HACKTAPS (a honeypot-based intrusion alarm). Internal tools such as ScavDAT (standardized penetration testing) and ISR Fuzzer support project-based engagements. Several legacy OEM-developed products (Sonic5651, SonicSpot, KolaySpot, ProSpot, ZxSpot, NetSafe UTM) have been discontinued.

ISR monetizes through a mix of one-time product licenses (with manufacturer financing), annual subscription licensing introduced in 2021, project-based and retainer professional services (penetration testing, red team, vulnerability assessment, security audits, digital forensics, APT detection, source code review, cyber hygiene), tiered training programs (basic, technical, executive), and R&D/cybersecurity consultancy. Distribution combines direct sales, remote service delivery, and the Mevertech Teknoloji authorized-distributor channel (in place since August 2019). Customer segments span Turkish SMEs (KOBİ), large enterprises, government and public-sector institutions (compliance-driven demand for KVKK, ISO 27001, PCI DSS), entrepreneurs/startups, and individual executives.

The company is co-founded by Eren Ertem Develi (General Manager) and Hasan E. Yılmaz (Marketing General Manager and Information Security Consultant). Its team holds OSCP and OSCE certifications, and it is ISO 27001 certified (April 2015), ISO 9001 certified (2016), and a member of the T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı Siber Güvenlik Kümelenmesi (Presidency of Defense Industries Cybersecurity Cluster, joined June 2018). TINA has multiple patent applications pending, and the company has received non-equity R&D grants from TÜBİTAK (2014 for ScavDAT) and TÜBİTAK + KOSGEB (2015 for TINA). No external equity investment, parent company, or acquisition activity has been identified.

Name

ISR Information Security Research LLC

Legal name

ISR Bilgi Güvenliği Ar. Ge. ve Yazılım Destek Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti.

Website

https://isr.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISR Information Security Research is a Turkey-based cybersecurity R&D firm developing proprietary threat-interception appliances (TINA, ILDA, MENA) and offering penetration testing, red team, and security consulting services to Turkish enterprises, government, and SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Security Strategy & Program Advisory (BPAKADAA), Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG), Bug Bounty, Vulnerability Disclosure & Security Services (FSAPAJAL)

Keywords

• Network security appliances
• Penetration testing services
• DoS attack detection
• Honeypot security systems
• Zero trust defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Gebze

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - TINA and Security Appliances: ISR sells proprietary cybersecurity products including TINA Advanced/PRO Protection, TINA ISOLATOR, MENA, and ILDA. Products are available for purchase with manufacturer financing options and annual license rental method.
2. Security Services: Professional cybersecurity services including vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, red team operations, security audits, digital forensics, APT detection, source code review, and cyber hygiene assessments. Provided as project-based or retainer engagements.
3. Training Services: Security awareness training for various levels including basic training for office staff, technical training for IT personnel, executive training for upper management, and specialized training programs.
4. R&D Consultancy: R&D and software development consultancy services for companies needing cybersecurity expertise without in-house staffing. Includes project development support, DevOps security improvement, secure software architecture.
5. Licensing Royalties: License rental model for TINA products starting from 2021, allowing customers to access products through annual subscription instead of outright purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISR Information Security Research LLC (legal: ISR Bilgi Güvenliği Ar. Ge. ve Yazılım Destek Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti.) develops and sells proprietary cybersecurity hardware appliances and software products, including network protection platforms, zero-trust server defense units, DoS/DDoS detection systems, AI-powered security routers, and honeypot solutions. The firm also delivers professional security services such as penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, security audits, red team operations, digital forensics, APT detection, source code review, and cyber hygiene assessment. Operations are based at TÜBİTAK Marmara Teknokent in Gebze-Kocaeli, Turkey, with a US sales office in Chicago.

Product overview

ISR Information Security Research LLC is a cybersecurity R&D company headquartered at TÜBİTAK Gebze Campus, operating since 2013. Its product portfolio centers on the TINA family of cyber attack prevention appliances — the flagship TINA Advanced & PRO Protection (an automated threat-intercepting appliance using hybrid sandbox/honeypot/packet inspection techniques) and TINA ISOLATOR (a Zero Trust on-premises server defense layer). Supporting products include ILDA (a Layer 1–7 DoS protection system with dynamic analysis), MENA (an AI-powered router-based cyber shield), and HACKTAPS (a honeypot-based intrusion detection system). Two internal tools — ISR Fuzzer and ScavDAT — are used for project-based security testing. Legacy/discontinued products include Sonic5651, SonicSpot, KolaySpot, ProSpot, NetSafe UTM & HotSpot, and ZxSpot (all developed for third-party partners). Beyond products, ISR offers cybersecurity services including penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, red team, digital forensics, APT detection, source code review, cyber hygiene checks, and training programs across basic, technical, and executive levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TINA: Threat Intercepting Network Appliance - Automated cyber attack prevention solution that instantly inspects internet traffic, blocks malicious data traffic, with sandbox support and automation capabilities.
• ILDA
• MENA
• ScavDAT
• Hacktaps
• ISR Fuzzer

Products and services

• TINA Advanced & PRO Protection
• TINA ISOLATOR
• ILDA
• MENA — Siber Kalkan
• HACKTAPS — Honeypot
• Cybersecurity Testing & Audit Services
• R&D and Compliance Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• TINA detected and blocked cyber threats without human intervention using automated hybrid detection combining sandbox, honeypot and cyber intelligence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mevertech TeknolojicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2019Mevertech Teknoloji has been selected as authorized distributor for ISR products and services since August 2019. They handle sales of innovative R&D products and services. Website: mevertech.com
• T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı Siber Güvenlik KümelenmesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2018ISR is a member of the Cybersecurity Cluster under the Presidency of Defense Industries. This membership connects ISR with Turkey's defense industry ecosystem and government cybersecurity initiatives.
• TESAN İletişim A.Ş.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2015Previous distribution partner for ISR products including Sonic5651, SonicSpot, and initial TINA launch. Distribution partnership concluded before Mevertech appointment.
• TÜBİTAK Marmara Teknokent (MARTEK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISR is located at TÜBİTAK Gebze Campus within Marmara Teknokent technology park. Company conducts R&D activities at this location and has received TÜBİTAK support for ScavDAT and other projects.
• EksendataminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for TINA product introduction in Antalya region, organized product launch event at Antalya Rixos Downtown.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NETSCOUT (Arbor Networks): Provider of DDoS protection and network visibility solutions through Arbor Networks. Directly comparable to ISR's ILDA DoS detection and ILDA Analyzer/Commander architecture across network layers.
• Labris Networks: Turkish cybersecurity company specializing in DDoS protection, network security, and threat intelligence. Highly comparable to ISR given similar product focus (DDoS like ILDA, network threat detection like TINA) and Turkish-headquartered operations.
• Radware: Global provider of DDoS protection and application security with hybrid appliance/cloud delivery. Closest international comparable to ISR's ILDA product (DoS detection across network layers) and TINA's automated threat interception approach.
• BGA Security: Turkish cybersecurity services firm providing penetration testing, red team, and security consulting. Directly comparable to ISR's professional services arm in terms of offerings (pentest, red team, forensics) and Turkish market focus.
• A10 Networks: DDoS protection and application delivery controller vendor offering appliance and cloud solutions. Comparable to ISR's ILDA Layer 1-7 DoS protection approach and TINA's network appliance deployment model.

Broad incumbents

• NCC Group: Global cybersecurity consulting and managed services firm offering penetration testing, red team, and source code review. Comparable to ISR's professional services portfolio (pentest, red team, source code review) at much larger global scale.
• Cloudflare: Global DDoS protection, WAF, and edge security provider with massive scale. Represents the cloud-native incumbent alternative to ISR's appliance-based TINA/ILDA offerings, with broader portfolio spanning CDN, zero trust, and developer services.
• STM: Turkish defense technology firm offering cybersecurity products and services including threat intelligence and network security. Comparable as another large-scale Turkish defense-cluster cybersecurity vendor and competitor for government/defense contracts.
• HAVELSAN: Turkish defense and IT company with cybersecurity product line, member of the same Cybersecurity Cluster as ISR. Comparable as a fellow Turkish defense-industry cyber vendor competing for similar government and defense contracts at much larger scale.
• Trustwave: Global cybersecurity services and MSSP providing penetration testing, managed detection, and security consulting. Comparable to ISR's professional services offerings and ISO 27001-aligned positioning, with much larger global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ISR_Security
• Facebookfacebook.com/isrsec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isr-information-security-research

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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