A seminar on "Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence Supported Log Analysis" was held at MAKÜ

A comprehensive cybersecurity seminar covering Penetration Testing, SIEM, Threat Hunting, and Artificial Intelligence Supported Log Analysis was organized by Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Digital Transformation Coordination and Information Technology Department. The event, held at the Veterinary Faculty Conference Hall, attracted great interest from academics and students.

The seminar was held to raise awareness in cybersecurity, one of today's most critical technology fields, and to enhance the competencies of university members in this area. Experienced industry professionals Yasin Gürgen, Furkan Özer, M. Adem Pekdemir, and Furkan Yasin Keskin participated as speakers at the event.

In the presentations, a wide range of content was conveyed, from penetration testing processes to SIEM systems used for detecting and analyzing security incidents, from threat hunting methodologies to artificial intelligence-based log analysis. Participants had the opportunity to access technical information through real case examples, application scenarios, and current threat types.

In his opening speech, Digital Transformation Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat Metlek emphasized that digital transformation is not only a technological process but also a vision, culture, and institutional maturation process, stating:

“As a university, we are taking strong steps in the journey of digitalization and we value increasing awareness in the field of information security. He expressed his belief that the knowledge and experiences shared here today will provide valuable contributions to both our students and academics.”

The event was held in two sessions, morning and afternoon. Participants created an interactive environment by asking questions to the speakers and had the opportunity to clarify many topics they were curious about in the field of cybersecurity.

At the end of the seminar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat Metlek thanked the speakers individually and stated that the Digital Transformation Coordination will continue similar events in the upcoming period, continuing efforts in line with the university's digital transformation vision.