Mehmet Burak Şimşek

Organized and delivered a university-wide cybersecurity training and mini-CTF event in partnership with Google GDG On Campus. Key achievements: • Managed and distributed 4 million TL worth of sponsorship awards • Acted as one of the two main technical instructors, delivering hands-on cybersecurity training • Coordinated a 60+ participant CTF competition • Enabled students to earn 60%–100% scholarships from Europe Coding School • Led event planning, technical challenge preparation, and on-site execution • Collaborated with multiple sponsors including Tren Cafe, Root, and Laundrink • Strengthened METU NCC Cyber Security Society’s presence as a founding member and Vice President

Curriculum Development: Creating educational content and materials that span from fundamental cyber security principles (e.g., password hygiene, social engineering awareness) to more advanced topics (e.g., web vulnerabilities, introduction to penetration testing). Workshop and Practical Management: Organizing and leading hands-on sessions through activities like 'Capture The Flag' (CTF) style competitions, cyber escape room scenarios, and live demonstrations to help participants translate theory into practice. Community Engagement: Providing regular updates on current cyber security trends, threats, and best practices, facilitating Q&A sessions, and fostering a collaborative learning environment within the community. Awareness Initiatives: Designing engaging and accessible cyber security awareness events, even for non-technical participants.