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Türkiye’s centralized e-government platform, e-Devlet, is gaining traction abroad as officials say they are in talks to export the model to nearly 10 “friendly and partner” countries. The update was announced during a panel on future approaches and regulations in cybersecurity at the 18th International Information Security and Cryptology Conference, hosted by the Information Technologies and Communication Authority (BTK), Türkiye’s telecom regulator.
Speaking on behalf of Turksat, which operates e-Devlet, Deputy General Manager Orhan Koca emphasized that the portal has become a core pillar of Türkiye’s digital state strategy and serves a strong public demand. He noted that the platform handles roughly 12 billion transactions each year and added: “We are running processes with nearly ten countries to export the platform to friendly partner nations.”
e-Devlet is a one-stop online gateway through which citizens and residents can access a wide range of public services—such as registrations, certificates, and applications—without visiting government offices.
Aselsan's Information Management Director Mehmet Acar said the company incorporates security into products from the design phase, first mapping weaknesses and potential attack surfaces, then moving quickly to deliver fixes as systems evolve.
He indicated that teams make active use of artificial intelligence to support this workflow.
Turkcell’s Cybersecurity Director Emin Islam Tatli argued that AI can help security teams solve stubborn problems faster and said mobile-network protection has advanced continuously “since 2G.”
Framing the issue as one of national security, he explained that the company has taken steps to develop key safeguards in-house. He also briefed the audience on how 5G development is shaping security requirements across networks and services.
Turk Telekom’s Cybersecurity Director Mahmut Kucuk said the operator continues to invest against the full spectrum of threats and provides services to many institutions, including public bodies, as part of a broader effort to strengthen the country’s cyber resilience.
Vodafone Türkiye's Corporate Technology Solutions Director Burcu Altintas emphasized customer protection and responsible architecture choices across access and design, noting: “We are channeling our recent investments more toward threat analysis.”
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