We had a great Cybersecurity event at TAI (Turkish Aerospace-Industries ) where my dear friend Oguzhan Filizlibay and I spoke about Nation State Attacks, the current landscape and much more.
It was such a warm environment, we extended out time , the shuttle busses were rescheduled as we had lots pof questions to answer. Thank you TAI / we appreciate your hospitality
Erdal Ozkaya
TAI appreciation certificate, Thrilled to receive
Turkish Aerospace Industries – TAI
Turkish Aerospace-Industries Inc. (TAI; Turkish: Türk Havacılık & Uzay Sanayi A.Ş., TUSAŞ) is the center of technology in design, development, manufacturing, integration of aerospace systems, modernization and after sales support in Turkey.
TAI’s experience includes the licensed production of General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon jets, CASA/IPTN CN-235 light transport/maritime patrol/surveillance aircraft, SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 trainers, Cougar AS-532 search and rescue (SAR), combat search and rescue (CSAR) and utility helicopters as well as the design and development of Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), target drones and agricultural aircraft.
TAI’s core business also includes modernization, modification and systems integration programs and after sales support of both fixed and rotary wing military and commercial aircraft that are in the inventory of Turkey and its allies.
Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI’s) Hurkus basic trainer aircraft has been granted air worthiness type certification, the company announced at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow.
TAI ne anlama geliyor?
Türk Havacılık & Uzay Sanayii AŞ (TUSAŞ) (TAI – Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc.), Türkiye’de hava platformlarının tasarımı, geliştirilmesi, üretimi, tamamlanması, yenilenmesi ve satış sonrası hizmetleri alanlarında hizmet veren bir teknoloji merkezidir.
TAI Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı’nın bünyesinde kurulan bir kuruluştur.Şirket dünyanın en büyük yolcu uçağı Airbus A380’e ve askerî nakliye uçağı Airbus A400M’ye parça üretmektedir.
TAI neyin kısaltması?
TAI kısaltma teriminin açılımı Türk Uçak Sanayii Anonim Ortaklığı şeklindedir.TAI, TUSAŞ olarak da bilinmektedir. TUSAŞ ise Türk Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayii A.Ş.’nin kısaltmasıdır.
Genellikle TUSAŞ olarak da adlandırılan TAİ, havacılık sektöründe öne çıkan bir kuruluş olarak faaliyet göstermektedir. TAİ açılımı nedir? konusu ise sıklıkla merak edilmektedir. TAİ açılımı, Türk Uçak Sanayii Anonim Ortaklığı anlamına gelmektedi…
CISO Insight
Cybersecurity is not a product you buy or a project you complete — it is a continuous operational discipline. The organisations that achieve genuine security maturity embed security thinking into every business decision, invest in people and processes alongside technology, and build resilience for the inevitable day when preventive controls fail.
The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape
The threat landscape continues to evolve at a pace that challenges even well-resourced security teams. AI-powered attacks, supply chain compromises, ransomware-as-a-service, and state-sponsored campaigns create a multi-dimensional threat environment no single technology can address. Organisations that defend most effectively take a risk-based approach — understanding which assets are most critical, which threats are most likely, and where investments will have the greatest impact. For CISOs, translating this complexity into actionable strategy requires quantifying cyber risk in business terms, prioritising based on risk reduction, and communicating in language that resonates with non-technical stakeholders.
Building a Defence-in-Depth Strategy
Effective cybersecurity requires layered defences addressing the full attack lifecycle — from reconnaissance through exfiltration. No single control is sufficient; every control can be bypassed by sufficiently motivated adversaries. The goal is creating enough layers that attackers must overcome multiple independent defences, while ensuring detection and response capabilities identify and contain breaches before catastrophic damage. The most common mistake organisations make is treating security as a technology problem rather than a business risk management discipline. The fundamentals — patch management, access control, security awareness, incident response planning — prevent more breaches than any advanced technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest cybersecurity mistake organisations make?
Buying security tools without coherent strategy, skipping basic hygiene in favour of advanced solutions, and failing to invest in people and processes. The fundamentals prevent more breaches than advanced technology.
How should CISOs prioritise security investments?
Start with risk assessment identifying critical assets and likely threats. Prioritise controls for highest-risk scenarios. Ensure basic hygiene is solid before investing in advanced capabilities. Use NIST CSF or CIS Controls to structure your programme and measure progress with board-friendly metrics.
Related reading: Visit our Cyber Resilience Hub or download the CISO Toolkit for governance templates.