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Amed
Sabak

Software Engineer & Cybersecurity Professional

Software Engineering graduate with hands-on experience in SOC analysis, AppSec, and penetration testing. Linux daily driver, security conference attendee, and lifelong tinkerer.

about

A Little Background

I'm Amed — a Software Engineering graduate from Bahcesehir University and a cybersecurity professional based in Istanbul. I've spent the last few years building hands-on experience across SOC analysis, Application Security, SIEM management, DLP administration, and OSINT-based penetration testing.

During my time at Halkbank, I worked long-term within the System Security, SOC, and Cybersecurity teams — contributing to alert triage, DLP monitoring, static code analysis, and black-box security assessments. Earlier at TFS Group, I managed the entire internal network infrastructure independently.

I'm interested in roles across Network Security, AppSec, SOC Analysis, Penetration Testing, GRC, and AI Security. When I'm not deep in a terminal, I'm producing music, attending security conferences across Europe, or contributing to the local hacker community.

quick.info
locationSisli, Istanbul
degreeBSc Software Eng.
focusCybersecurity
osUbuntu / Kali
languagesTR · KU · EN · DE
hobbyMusic Production
coffeealways
skills

What I Work With

🛡 Security & Offense
NmapMetasploit Burp SuiteWireshark OSINTBlack-Box Testing Static Code AnalysisReverse Engineering
📡 SOC & Enterprise
SIEMDLP Alert AnalysisLog Management GRCAI Security AppSecThreat Modeling
🖥 Systems & Networking
UbuntuKali Linux macOSWindows Server VMwareBash Network DesignRouters / APs
⌨ Programming
PythonJava SQLHTML/CSS JavaScriptBash Scripting
🌐 Languages
Turkish (Native)Kurdish (Native) English (B2-C1)German (A1-A2)
🎛 Creative
Music Production Audio Mixing Photography
experience

Where I've Worked

IT Security Systems Dept. — Part Time Employee (Intern)
Halkbank · Banking Sector, Head Office · Istanbul
07/2024 – 07/2025
  • Worked long-term within the System Security, SOC, and Cybersecurity teams on day-to-day security operations.
  • Participated in security meetings and tasks involving SIEM log and alert management.
  • Performed DLP and security product administration and contributed to vulnerable code analysis.
  • Contributed to internal AppSec static code analysis duties and black-box OSINT tests to help identify and patch minor vulnerabilities.
  • Discovered minor vulnerabilities in Halkbank's digital assets using OSINT and black-box testing — fixed by senior staff after report.
  • Observed risk analyses and CISO-level policy decisions, gaining insight into enterprise security governance.
IT Operations Responsible Intern
TFS Group · Istanbul
09/2022 – 10/2023
  • Independently managed the internal company network including routers, access points, and a Windows Server 2016 environment.
  • Developed foundational skills in system administration and infrastructure management.
  • Maintained and managed all company devices including computers and printers.
education & community

Learning & Building

2021 – 2025
Bachelor's in Software Engineering
Bahcesehir University · Istanbul
Cybersecurity Coursework
  • SEN2008 Software Security — network/software security, secure construction, RFCs
  • COP4467 Cybersecurity & InfoSec — threat modeling, risk analysis, security policies
  • CMP4503 Advanced Computer Networks — network design, wireless protocols, AI for networks

Responsible Disclosures
  • Discovered unauthorized network scanning vector on Bahcesehir's internal network — fixed after report.
  • Found misconfiguration exposing private data of 125,364 users on the student info portal — fixed after report.
  • Identified publicly accessible spreadsheet leaking contact data — domain shut down after report.
  • Served as Student Representative at the Dean & Rector's office.
2024 – 2025
Conferences & Communities
Europe & Turkey
OWASP BeNeLux Days 2024
Utrecht, Netherlands
Nov 28–29, 2024 · AppSec
Cyberevolution 2024
Frankfurt, Germany
Dec 3–6, 2024 · AI threats
Swiss Cyber Security Days
Bern, Switzerland
Feb 18–19, 2025
RuhrSec 2025
Bochum, Germany
Feb 20–21, 2025
Happy Hacking Space
Diyarbakir, Turkey
Local hacker community
radio

Now Listening

streaming live · powered by spotify

Music is my other language. These are playlists and tracks I've been into — streaming directly from Spotify. Hit play and vibe.

playlist · channel 01
playlist · channel 02
album · favorite
blog

Thoughts & Notes

march 2026

Setting Up My First Portfolio Site

The journey of getting a domain, deploying on Vercel, and learning DNS the hard way.

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february 2026

Why I Chose Cybersecurity

From curiosity about how things break to building a career around protecting them.

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january 2026

Linux Daily Driver: One Month In

Switching from Windows to Ubuntu as my main OS. The good, the frustrating, and the fun.

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contact

Get in Touch

Whether it's about security, music, collaboration, or just to say hi — I'm always open to a conversation.