BUSIBER Bogazici University MIS Cybersecurity Center

What BUSIBER Bogazici University MIS Cybersecurity Center does

BUSIBER (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yönetim Bilişim Sistemleri Siber Güvenlik Merkezi) is a non-profit cybersecurity research center established on December 1, 2016 within Boğaziçi University's Information Systems Research Center (BSUYGAR) in Istanbul, with initial funding from the Istanbul Development Agency. Its core operations are split between fee-based professional services and free capacity-building programs. The professional services portfolio comprises TS 13638-compliant penetration testing (delivered by TSE-certified practitioners led by Prof. Dr. Bilgin Metin in an ISO 27001-certified lab), digital forensics for court-admissible evidence, ISO 27001/22301 information security and business continuity consulting, and KVKK (Personal Data Protection Law) technical audits aligned with the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Digital Transformation Office security guide. Free programs include multi-tier cybersecurity camps for university students and free SOME (CSIRT) training for public institutions.

The center's commercial model is direct, project-based engagement with government institutions and private-sector organizations in Turkey, complemented by recurring ecosystem convening through annual summits (now in the 13th edition), industry partnerships (Kaspersky as platinum summit sponsor, ISACA Istanbul Chapter, Turkey Cyber Security Cluster), and EU-funded international collaborations (RECYPHER for Pakistan and WEM Cyber across seven European countries). Its revenue mechanics rely on professional service fees under multi-year contracts, EU project grants, and sponsor contributions, with no disclosed pricing for commercial clients. Self-sustainability was reportedly achieved from 2017 onward, though specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed given its academic non-profit status.

Name

BUSIBER Bogazici University MIS Cybersecurity Center

Legal name

Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yönetim Bilişim Sistemleri Siber Güvenlik Merkezi

Website

https://siber.bogazici.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BUSIBER is a non-profit cybersecurity center within Boğaziçi University in Istanbul that delivers TS 13638-compliant penetration testing, digital forensics, ISO 27001 consulting, and KVKK audit services to Turkish government and private-sector clients, alongside free cybersecurity camps and annual summits for students and ecosystem stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

İstanbul, Bebek

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cybersecurity Services: Fee-based penetration testing, digital forensics, and information security consulting services for government institutions and private sector companies since 2017
2. Training and Education Services: Cybersecurity training programs for public and private sector organizations, including SOME (Cyber Incident Response Teams) training and ISO 27001 training
3. KVKK Technical Consulting: Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) technical consulting and Cumhurbaşkanlığı Digital Transformation Office Information and Communication Security Guide audit services
4. Free University Programs (Cross-subsidized): Free cybersecurity camps and training for university students, funded through professional services revenue and project support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BUSIBER is an academic cybersecurity center operating within Boğaziçi University that delivers paid professional cybersecurity services including penetration testing, digital forensics, information security and risk management consulting, and KVKK (Turkish data protection) technical consulting to public institutions and private sector organizations. It complements these fee-based services with workforce development programs such as SOME (Security Operation Center) training, free cyber awareness camps for university students, and an annual cybersecurity summit, while also contributing to international research initiatives and industry partnerships.

Product overview

BUSİBER (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yönetim Bilişim Sistemleri Siber Güvenlik Merkezi) operates as a cybersecurity center under Boğaziçi University's Information Systems Research Center, established on December 1, 2016 with Istanbul Development Agency support. The center provides a portfolio of professional cybersecurity services including penetration testing compliant with TS 13638 standard (conducted by TSE-certified experts), digital forensic services for court-admissible evidence, and ISO 27001/ISO 22301 information security and risk management consulting. Additionally, the center offers KVKK (Personal Data Protection Law) technical consulting and Cumhurbaşşkanlığı Digital Transformation Office security guide audits. Complementing its professional services, BÜSİBER runs free cybersecurity training camps for university students covering ethical hacking, defensive security, and digital forensics, and organizes annual cybersecurity summits that convene industry, academia, and government stakeholders. The center also participates in EU-funded projects including WEM Cyber (women in cybersecurity) and RECYPHER (Pakistan cybersecurity center development).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Penetration Testing Service TS 13638-compliant penetration testing performed by certified ethical hackers for public institutions, banks, telecom companies, e-commerce platforms, and application developers, identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities in IT systems.
• Digital Forensics Service Investigation and analysis of digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, and storage media for legal proceedings, law enforcement, corporate incident response, and internal investigations.
• Information Security and Risk Management Consulting Advisory services covering ISO 27001-aligned Information Security Management System setup, ISO 22301 business continuity planning, risk analysis, and governance consulting for organizations seeking to certify or strengthen their security posture.
• KVKK Technical Consulting Technical advisory services supporting organizations' compliance with Turkey's Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), including technical controls, policy frameworks, and implementation guidance for data protection obligations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free cybersecurity training provided to university students since 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• WEM Cyber Project (EU Horizon)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024EU Horizon funded project supporting next generation women leaders in cybersecurity. Consortium includes 8 partners from 7 European countries (Türkiye, Greece, Slovenia, Lithuania, Spain, France, Belgium). Coordinated by Bilişim Vadisi. BUSİBER contributes expertise in cybersecurity research, training, penetration testing and governance frameworks. Includes 38 international secondments.
• RECYPHER Consortium (Erasmus+)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2021EU Erasmus+ funded project 'Rethinking Cybersecurity in Pakistan: Human factors' Essential Role'. BÜSİBER model being replicated in four universities in Pakistan. Partners include Saarland University (Germany) and Pakistan National Cyber Security Center. BÜSİBER provides training content development and delivery expertise.
• KasperskymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of 12th BUSİBER Cybersecurity Summit (April 29, 2024). CEO Eugene Kaspersky delivered keynote speech. Partnership for annual summit sponsorship providing visibility and thought leadership positioning.
• ISACA Istanbul ChaptermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on IT Audit and Cybersecurity Career events (March 2020). Joint events with Big Four firms (PWC, KPMG, Deloitte, E&Y) for student recruitment and career opportunities. Partnership for cybersecurity knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Turkey Cyber Security Cluster (SSTEK A.Ş.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Turkey Cyber Security Cluster for domestic cybersecurity solutions summits (2018-2019). Cluster supported by Ministry of Defence Industries. Joint efforts to bring together public institutions, private sector, NGOs, and academia for national cybersecurity ecosystem development.
• SymantecsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor for SOME training events (March 2017). Provides sponsorship support for government cybersecurity training programs organized by BÜSİBER.
• BTHABERsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on National Cybersecurity Solutions event (May 8, 2017) bringing together State Supervisory Board, Defense Industry Undersecretariat, TUBITAK BILGEM, USOM, Ministry of Development, TSE, and domestic producers.
• E-SAFEsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Personal Data Protection events. Focus on KVKK (Personal Data Protection Law) bringing together industry, academia, public sector and Personal Data Protection Board.
• Boğaziçi University Information Systems Research CentercoreOthersBÜSİBER operates within the Information Systems Research Center (ISRC) at Boğaziçi University, providing institutional backing and academic resources.
• Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA)coreOthersInitial project funding and support for establishment of BÜSİBER on December 1, 2016. Continues as supporting partner for center operations and initiatives.
• CyberartssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of 12th BUSİBER Cybersecurity Summit (April 29, 2024). CEO Erdem Eriş spoke on sustainable cybersecurity strategies.
• AcklogsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of 12th BUSİBER Cybersecurity Summit. Founder Fatih Emiral spoke on SIEM and current cyber attack detection.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HAVELSAN: Turkish defense and IT company with an established cybersecurity product and services division serving government, military, and critical infrastructure. Competes with BUSIBER for government cyber budgets but at materially larger scale.
• STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik): Turkish defense engineering firm with a cybersecurity and digital forensics practice serving public sector and defense clients. Adjacent offering set to BUSIBER with broader defense portfolio and stronger commercial positioning.
• PwC Turkey (Cybersecurity Practice): Big 4 advisory firm with a Turkish cybersecurity and ISO 27001 consulting practice serving enterprise and public-sector clients. Competes with BUSIBER on regulatory and risk consulting mandates while offering broader advisory scale.
• Deloitte Turkey (Cyber Risk): Big 4 firm providing cyber risk advisory, digital forensics, and regulatory consulting in Turkey. Comparable service portfolio to BUSIBER but with significantly larger headcount and global delivery network.
• KPMG Turkey (Cyber Security): Big 4 firm with a dedicated Turkish cyber security practice covering pentesting, ISO 27001, and incident response. Comparable to BUSIBER on enterprise advisory mandates but with broader international delivery capability.

Direct peers

• TÜBİTAK Siber Güvenlik Enstitüsü (SGE): TÜBİTAK's dedicated cybersecurity institute conducting research, training, and incident response coordination for Turkey. Highly comparable as a publicly funded cybersecurity research and capacity-building entity overlapping BUSIBER's academic and standards work.
• BGA Security: Turkish cybersecurity firm offering penetration testing, digital forensics, incident response, and consulting. Closest direct competitor to BUSIBER's professional services portfolio and target customer base across Turkish public and private sectors.
• Labris Networks: Turkish cybersecurity vendor specializing in network security, DDoS protection, and managed security services. Comparable to BUSIBER in target market and Turkish public/private customer base, though more product-led than academic.
• TÜBİTAK BİLGEM: Turkey's national scientific research center with major cybersecurity laboratories (e.g., BİLGEM, Siber Güvenlik Enstitüsü). Closely comparable as a publicly funded research institution delivering cybersecurity services, standards work, and training to Turkish government and industry.
• Crypttech: Turkish cybersecurity firm providing penetration testing, red team operations, and security consulting. Closely comparable to BUSIBER on offensive-security services and Turkish enterprise/government customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/busiber
• Instagraminstagram.com/wem.cyber

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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