About Us
The Digital Transformation & Cyber Security Association (DDSGD) is a non-governmental organisation headquartered in Istanbul, founded to help public institutions, private-sector organisations and individuals carry out their digital transformation securely.
Our Purpose
The association was founded to help public institutions, private-sector organisations and individuals conduct their digital transformation soundly and securely; to strengthen resilience against cyber threats; to carry out scientific research, training, awareness and policy-development activities in the fields of cyber security, cyber resilience, information security, data centres and critical infrastructure protection; and to encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration among researchers, academics, practitioners and students working in these fields.
Our Fields of Activity
- Conducting scientific research projects in digital transformation, cyber security, cyber resilience, data security and critical infrastructure security, and sharing the results with the public.
- Contributing to the design and implementation of digital transformation strategies for public institutions, the private sector and local governments.
- Developing research and policy recommendations on establishing, sustainably developing, localising and securely operating data centres.
- Working on the secure and responsible use of technologies such as cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.
- Organising conferences, symposia, workshops, seminars, training programmes and panels, and participating in national and international events.
- Preparing and publishing scientific journals, reports, books, bulletins and digital content.
- Providing policy recommendations, technical reports and advisory opinions to public institutions, the private sector and civil-society organisations.
- Collaborating with universities, research centres and domestic/international organisations on joint projects and programmes.
- Supporting the development of competent researchers and experts through scholarship, award, internship and mentorship programmes.
- Running campaigns and training to raise public awareness of cyber security, digital transformation and digital literacy.
- Promoting domestic and national solutions in cyber security and digital transformation, and organising ecosystem gatherings with local producers, start-ups and technopark firms.
- Establishing accredited certification centres, holding examinations and issuing certificates within the relevant legislation.
- Carrying out cyber threat intelligence sharing and societal cyber-merit projects in coordination with USOM and relevant public authorities.
The above activities are conducted subject to mandatory legislation on the protection of critical infrastructure and personal data (including Law No. 6698) and national-security restrictions. See our Bylaws for details.