DR. ERDAL OZKAYA
Global Cybersecurity Leader, Strategic CISO & Award-Winning Author.
Published works spanning leadership, defence strategy, threat intelligence, and digital forensics — trusted by governments, NATO, Microsoft, and security professionals on every continent.




Executive Free Resources
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Safeguarding Industrial Operations
A practical guide to OT/ICS cybersecurity for industrial environments. Published in partnership with Neox Networks.
Cybersecurity Attack & Defense Strategies (1st Edition)
Award-winning full book — free. Over 400 pages of offensive and defensive cybersecurity strategy by Dr. Erdal Ozkaya & Yuri Diogenes.
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Incident Response for Business Continuity
Enterprise-grade incident response strategies for maintaining business continuity. Published in partnership with Binalyze.
Global Bibliography
Award-Winning Published Works — Books published across major international publishers, trusted by security professionals, enterprises, and governments worldwide.


















Global Translations
Dr. Ozkaya’s works have been translated into 6+ languages, reaching security professionals across the globe.
Academic Profile & Research Citations
Dr. Ozkaya's published research is indexed on Google Scholar, with peer-reviewed contributions spanning cybersecurity leadership, threat intelligence, digital forensics, and AI-driven security. His work is cited by academics, government researchers, and security professionals worldwide.
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Published Works
Academic & Institutional Publications
Official curriculum, government publications, courseware, and research papers by Dr. Erdal Ozkaya.
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NATO Cybersecurity Publication
Official NATO cybersecurity guidance document for member nations and allied organisations.
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NATO | NATO |
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NATO COE-DAT Journal — Defence Against Terrorism Review
Peer-reviewed publication, Vol. 9 — Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism.
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NATO COE-DAT | NATO |
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Microsoft Official Curriculum — Security
Official Microsoft learning curriculum on cybersecurity and cloud security, used globally in Microsoft training programmes.
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Microsoft | Microsoft |
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Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect — Official Curriculum
Official Microsoft curriculum for the Cybersecurity Architect Expert certification (SC-100), used in Microsoft-authorised training worldwide.
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Microsoft | Microsoft |
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EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Courseware
Official EC-Council courseware for the Certified Ethical Hacker certification programme.
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EC-Council | EC-Council |
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CyberSec First Responder (CFR)
Official courseware for the CyberSec First Responder certification — threat detection and response for security professionals.
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CertNexus | CertNexus |
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CyberSec First Responder — Advanced
Advanced-level official courseware for the CyberSec First Responder Advanced certification by CertNexus.
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CertNexus | CertNexus |
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CyberSAFE®
Official CyberSAFE courseware by CertNexus — cybersecurity awareness training for end users and non-technical professionals.
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CertNexus | CertNexus |
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Cybersecurity Research Papers
Peer-reviewed academic research papers on advanced persistent threats, incident response, and CISO strategy.
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Various Academic Journals | Research |








