Summary
Soner Çelik is a Senior Information Security Analyst at MoneyGram International with over 15 years of hands-on experience spanning cybersecurity operations, system engineering, and project management. He combines a PhD in international relations and national security studies with a broad certification portfolio (including OSCP, CISA, PMP and ISO 27001 LA) to design and manage defenses across the cyber kill chain and to lead penetration testing using Linux-focused toolsets. His background includes managing a government SOC and leading security and audit teams in both public and private sectors, giving him deep operational insight into incident response and risk management. A seasoned instructor and lecturer, he routinely translates complex technical concepts into actionable guidance for stakeholders while keeping abreast of emerging defense concepts and technologies. Notably, his military officer experience informs a disciplined, mission-focused approach to resilience and security strategy.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at Turkish National Defense University
Master's degree, Master's degree at Ufuk University
Ph.D, Ph.D at Suleyman Demirel University
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at Anadolu University
Master of Science (MSc.), Master of Science (MSc.) at Hacettepe University