What Forcerta does

Forcerta Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş. is a privately held Turkish cybersecurity and IT consulting firm headquartered in Şişli, Istanbul, with an R&D office in Ataşehir's Dijitalpark Teknopark. Founded in 2016, the company employs between 11-50 staff and operates exclusively in the Turkish market. Forcerta does not develop proprietary technology products; instead, it packages two complementary offerings. The first is a proprietary portfolio of professional services under branded methodologies — ASSESS (cyber risk and maturity assessment), AWARE (security awareness training), TRiM (third-party risk management), DataG (data governance), iDAC (identity and access management), KVKK+ (Turkish Personal Data Protection Law and GDPR compliance), SOC+ (Security Operations Center consulting), BLM (email blacklist monitoring), crtMAN (digital certificate management), and ISO standards consulting (ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301). The second is value-added resale and implementation of third-party cybersecurity and DevOps technologies including Black Duck, Security Scorecard, Secure Code Warrior, AttackIQ, Cyberbit, Pentera, Venafi, Mandiant, SUSE Rancher, DBMaestro, Mendix, Digital.ai, and Rocket Software.

The firm generates revenue through professional services engagements and technology solutions resale, priced on a custom per-engagement basis. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting large enterprises and financial institutions in Turkey through direct outreach and website contact channels. Named enterprise clients include Türkiye İş Bankası, Burgan Bank, Odeabank, Fiba Holding, PayPorter, and Tatilbudur, with customers concentrated in the banking, holdings, payment services, and travel verticals. Marketing assets include a cybersecurity awareness podcast called ForeCast, a company blog, and active presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification (certificate CFE-25-72761). No external funding has been disclosed and ownership remains private.

Name

Forcerta

Legal name

Forcerta Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş.

Website

https://forcerta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forcerta is a privately held Turkish cybersecurity and IT consulting firm that delivers branded professional services (assessments, awareness training, compliance, data governance) and implements third-party security and DevOps technologies for large enterprises and financial institutions across Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity & Identity Consulting (BPAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Managed Services (BPAEADAJ), Data Access Governance & Entitlement Management (DSPM / CIEM-for-Data) (HDADAFAG), Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting
• Risk management services
• Compliance advisory
• Data governance consulting
• DevOps implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Besiktas

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Forcerta generates revenue through consulting and professional services including risk assessments, compliance services (KVKK, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301), data governance, security awareness programs, and SOC consulting. Services are delivered by experienced consultants and managers with industry expertise.
2. Technology Solutions Resale and Implementation: Revenue from reselling and implementing third-party cybersecurity and DevOps solutions including Black Duck, Security Scorecard, Secure Code Warrior, Cyberbit, Pentera, Venafi, Mandiant, SUSE Rancher, Mendix, Digital.ai, and others. The company acts as a value-added reseller and implementation partner for these solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Forcerta provides integrated cybersecurity and agile business solutions to Turkish enterprises, delivering named professional services such as ASSESS (cyber risk and maturity assessment), AWARE (security awareness), DataG (data governance), TRiM (third-party risk management), iDAC (identity and access management), KVKK+ (personal data protection compliance), SOC+ (SOC consulting), BLM (email blacklist monitoring), crtMAN (certificate management), and ISO 27001/27701/22301 consulting. The firm complements these services by reselling and implementing third-party cybersecurity and DevOps platforms (Black Duck, Security Scorecard, Mandiant, Cyberbit, Pentera, Venafi, Mendix, SUSE Rancher, DBMaestro, Digital.ai, Rocket Software).

Product overview

Forcerta is an integrated cybersecurity and agile business solutions company based in Turkey. The company offers a portfolio of professional services (ASSESS, AWARE, TRiM, DataG, iDAC, KVKK+, SOC+, BLM, crtMAN, and ISO consulting services) combined with third-party technology solutions (Black Duck, Security Scorecard, Secure Code Warrior, AttackIQ, Cyberbit, Pentera, Venafi, Mandiant, SUSE Rancher, DBMaestro, Mendix, Digital.ai, Rocket Software). The offering is structured as advisory and implementation services complemented by best-of-breed vendor solutions, addressing organizational needs in risk reduction and business agility enhancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ForeCast: Podcast related to cybersecurity awareness

Products and services

• ASSESS – Cyber Risk and Maturity Assessment A structured consulting engagement that evaluates an organization's cybersecurity posture and maturity, then delivers a roadmap for improvement. Designed for large enterprises preparing for compliance or certification programs.
• AWARE – Bilgi Güvenliği Farkındalık Hizmetleri (Security Awareness Service) An annual or ongoing managed security awareness program providing employee training, phishing simulations, awareness posters, tips, and newsletters to build security culture across an organization. Targeted at enterprises and holdings that need uniform awareness across employees.
• TRiM – 3rd Party Risk Management Consulting and managed service for managing supplier, vendor, and third-party risk relationships, including risk assessment, process optimization, and sustainable system setup. Used by Turkish banks such as Odeabank.
• DataG – Data Governance Service Enterprise data governance service for discovering, classifying, and managing data assets with automation and ITSM integration, including secure access controls. Deployed at institutions such as Burgan Bank.
• iDAC – Identity and Access Management Services Comprehensive IAM consulting covering identity governance, access controls, and related tooling implementations for enterprise organizations seeking to secure access across systems.
• KVKK+ – Personal Data Protection Law Compliance Services Compliance service helping organizations meet Turkish KVKK and GDPR obligations across Law, Data, IT, HR, and Process dimensions through Snapshot, Review, Implement, and Update maturity stages.
• SOC+ – SOC Consulting Consulting and advisory service for Security Operations Centers covering SOC design, optimization, tooling selection, and ongoing support for enterprise security operations.
• BLM – Email Black List Monitor Delist Service Managed service that monitors enterprise email server reputation and handles full delisting actions when mail servers appear on email blacklists, supporting business email deliverability.
• crtMAN – Digital Certificate Management / CaaS Certificate-as-a-Service offering that manages digital certificates across their lifecycle, providing monitoring and renewal of certificates across the enterprise.
• ISO 27001 Bilgi Güvenliği Yönetim Sistemi Danışmanlığı (ISO 27001 Consulting) Consulting service supporting implementation of an Information Security Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 27001:2022, including preparation for certification audits.
• ISO 27701 Gizlilik Bilgi Yönetim Sistemi Danışmanlığı Consulting service for implementing a Privacy Information Management System in accordance with ISO 27701:2025, extending ISO 27001 information security controls with privacy controls.
• ISO 22301 Danışmanlık Hizmetleri (Business Continuity Consulting) Consulting service for building a Business Continuity Management System per ISO 22301, helping organizations plan for continuity and recovery.
• Bulut Hizmetleri ve DevOps Çözümleri (Cloud Services and DevOps Solutions) Cloud consulting and DevOps implementation services covering Kubernetes/container management, database DevOps, low-code development, and DevSecOps to enhance business agility.
• Fraud Risk Yönetimi Hizmetleri (Fraud Risk Management Services) Services to identify, assess, and manage fraud risks within organizations, targeting payment services and financial institutions exposed to fraud exposure.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification achieved for Tatilbudur
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Black DuckcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlack Duck provides software supply chain security solutions including open source security and license compliance. Forcerta resells and implements Black Duck solutions for clients seeking software composition analysis and supply chain security.
• Security ScorecardcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity Scorecard provides cybersecurity rating platforms for continuous security posture monitoring. Forcerta offers Security Scorecard as part of its risk reduction solutions.
• Secure Code WarriorcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure Code Warrior provides developer-centric security training platforms. Forcerta implements this solution as part of application security services.
• CyberbitcoreTechnology or IntegrationCyberbit provides cybersecurity simulation and training platforms. Used by Türkiye İş Bankası for cyber incident response team competency development. Forcerta implements Cyberbit for skills development.
• PenteracoreTechnology or IntegrationPentera provides automated security validation platforms for continuous security testing. Offered as part of Forcerta's risk reduction solutions.
• VenaficoreTechnology or IntegrationVenafi provides machine identity management solutions for protecting cryptographic keys and digital certificates. Forcerta implements Venafi as part of certificate management services.
• MandiantcoreTechnology or IntegrationMandiant provides threat intelligence and incident response solutions. Forcerta offers Mandiant as part of advanced cybersecurity services.
• AttackIQcoreTechnology or IntegrationAttackIQ provides continuous security validation platforms. Offered by Forcerta for security posture assessment.
• SUSE RanchercoreTechnology or IntegrationSUSE Rancher provides Kubernetes management platforms. Forcerta implements Rancher as part of its agility-increasing solutions and DevOps services.
• DBMaestrocoreTechnology or IntegrationDBMaestro provides database DevOps platforms for database change management. Forcerta implements DBMaestro as part of DBDevOps services.
• MendixcoreTechnology or IntegrationMendix provides low-code application development platforms. Forcerta implements Mendix as part of low-code/low-code solutions for agility.
• Digital.aicoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital.ai provides application security and release automation platforms. Offered by Forcerta for DevSecOps and application security.
• Rocket SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationRocket Software provides enterprise software solutions. Forcerta resells and implements Rocket Software products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NCC Group: Global cybersecurity consulting and assurance firm with advisory, managed services, and software risk practices. Closely comparable advisory-and-managed-services business model at larger scale.
• GuidePoint Security: Cybersecurity solutions provider pairing value-added resale of leading security tools with advisory and professional services. Closest US analog to Forcerta's combined advisory-and-implementation model.
• Trustwave: Global MSSP combining managed security, threat intelligence, and consulting services for enterprises. Comparable mix of managed services and advisory engagements in regulated verticals.
• Optiv: US-headquartered cybersecurity solutions integrator combining advisory with vendor resale and managed services. Mirrors Forcerta's consulting-plus-best-of-breed-VAR approach at materially larger scale.
• Kudelski Security: Global cybersecurity consultancy covering advisory, managed detection/response, and compliance services for regulated industries. Comparable mid-size cyber advisory operating model.
• Komtas: Turkey-based information security consulting firm providing risk assessment, compliance, and managed security services. Direct Turkish peer competing for the same regulated-buyer engagements.
• Cyberwise: Turkish cybersecurity services firm offering consulting, managed services, and technology implementation to enterprise and public-sector clients. Directly comparable to Forcerta as a domestic cyber consulting + VAR alternative in Turkey.
• Bishop Fox: Specialized cybersecurity consulting firm delivering offensive security, adversary simulation, and advisory services to enterprise clients. Comparable boutique consulting engagement style.

Emerging players

• ReliaQuest: Cybersecurity operations firm delivering managed detection/response and security advisory across enterprise environments. Comparable services-led growth trajectory in adjacent security operations.

Broad incumbents

• KoçSistem: Largest Turkish IT services and systems integrator offering cybersecurity within a wider cloud, infrastructure, and BPO portfolio. Competes with Forcerta on larger managed deals but lacks a cybersecurity-only specialist focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@forcertabilgiteknolojileri1668
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forcerta
• Instagraminstagram.com/forcerta

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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