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Ilker Tutu

Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Executive

About Me

"Risk management is not a barrier to growth; it is the strategic foundation that allows organizations to innovate and scale with confidence."

For over two decades, I have managed the strategic challenges of technology adoption and scale for global organizations. Currently, I lead international technology and security oversight at PayPal. My team protects the interests of over 400 million users across 200 markets. I specialize in risk frameworks that enable rapid growth and maintain the trust of customers and partners.

From my years at PwC to my current leadership roles, I have connected complex technical requirements with strategic business goals. I regularly advise boards and regulators on operational resilience and digital trust. A key focus of my work is Artificial Intelligence. I help organizations establish robust AI governance for safe adoption and use AI tools to make risk management data-driven.

Beyond my corporate roles, I am committed to the cybersecurity profession. I chair the Digital Trust and Cybersecurity Workgroup at the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL) and mentor the next generation of risk professionals. I enjoy sharing my experience at industry events and through advisory roles. I welcome connections with professionals interested in building a resilient digital future.

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Current Roles & Affiliations
Director

PayPal

Head of International Technology and Security Oversight, leading resilience strategy across regulated entities.
Chair

ABBL

Chair of the Trust and Cybersecurity Workgroup at Luxembourg Bankers' Association, contributing to national financial ecosystem.
Fellow

ECSO

Member of the CISO Community participating in EU-wide security dialogues.
Mentor

ISACA & Marmara University

Mentoring the next generation of professionals.
Member

Professional Communities

Active member of ISACA (Platinum), ISC2, and The IIA

Fellow

EU Cybersecurity Community

Contributor to European Cybersecurity Community initiatives.
Credentials & Recognition
CRISC Worldwide Excellence Award Recognized by ISACA for achieving the highest exam score globally (2012).
Master of Science in Information Systems Security Management Graduated with "Very Good" recognition. Thesis on "Cybersecurity in the Metaverse"
AAISM Advanced in AI Security Management
CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CISM Certified Information Security Manager
CRISC Certified in Risk & Information Systems Control
CGEIT Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT
CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor
CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional
CIA Certified Internal Auditor
ISO 27001 Implementer & Lead Auditor
PCIP Payment Card Industry Professional
PCI ISA Internal Security Assessor
AWS AWS Cloud Practitioner
Azure Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
GCP Google Cloud Security Specialization
Recently Featured In
Industry Event

First year of DORA

Panelist at the flagship event hosted by the CSSF, ALFI, and ABBL discussing regulatory implementation.
Article

ABBL: Trust and Cybersecurity

Featured in article "Trust and cybersecurity: a collective priority for Luxembourg’s banks".
Article

Luxembourg for Finance

Featured in article "Luxembourg on Alert Against Cyber Threats".
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