A workshop held at Bartın University (BARÜ) comprehensively evaluated digital fraud methods, regional risks, and awareness training.

The workshop, titled “Cyber ​​Security in Regional and National Perspectives: Current Situation, Risks and Solution Proposals,” was hosted by Bartın University (BARÜ). The event, held in partnership with the Bartın Provincial Police Department, Bartın Provincial Gendarmerie Command, Bartın Provincial National Education Directorate, Sakarya University, the Western Black Sea Development Agency (BAKKA), and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Support Administration (KOSGEB), addressed digitalization and cyber threats from a multi-dimensional perspective.

The opening speech of the workshop was given by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Design, Prof. Dr. Handan Ucun Özel stated, “The digital age offers us great advantages, but we are also in an environment that harbors risks. In today's world, where technological developments are progressing at a dizzying pace, one of the most strategic resources is data security. At this point, cybersecurity is no longer a choice, but a necessity. In this sense, I believe that the workshop will contribute to strengthening the secure digital infrastructure in our region by combining academic knowledge with the sector and the public.”

BARÜ Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Yafes Yıldız said, “We carry out many of our transactions in the digital environment, from education to health, from banking to public services. This transformation necessitates that our institutions and individuals be more conscious and prepared in the digital world. Protecting data, ensuring the secure operation of systems, and especially ensuring the resilience of critical infrastructures against attacks are of great importance. Because cybersecurity is directly related to the security and future of our country.”

The first session of the workshop, titled “National and Regional Cybersecurity: Current Situation and Opportunities,” was presented by Assoc. Dr. from the BARÜ Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Design. The session was moderated by Eyüp Burak Ceyhan. Speakers included Gökhan Akdağoğlu, Director of KOSGEB Bartın Provincial Directorate; Prof. Dr. İbrahim Özçelik from Sakarya University's Cyber ​​Security Engineering Department; and Dr. Şahin Baş, Coordinator of BAKKA Bartın Investment Support Office. The session covered government support for young entrepreneurs in the field of cyber security, domestic and national security practices, and mentoring and innovation programs for young people.

In the session titled "Solution Proposals and Future Roadmap," moderated by Prof. Dr. Ümmühan Avcı from BARÜ Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, BAKKA Cyber ​​Homeland Program Coordinators Kadir Kağan İnaloğlu and Muhammed Temli, and Necati Hamarat from the Bartın Provincial Police Department's Cyber ​​Crimes Unit provided information to the participants. Projects carried out within the framework of Turkey's digital sovereignty vision were presented, and information was provided on current threats and necessary measures in the fight against cyber crimes.

The workshop concluded with a question-and-answer session followed by a summary of the results.

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