Melih Abdulhayoglu’s Blog | Insights on Cybersecurity

Melih AbdulhayogluNovember 9, 2024

Building a successful company is often romanticized as a journey of grit, innovation, and relentless execution. While all of these are indeed vital, they overlook one crucial, often misunderstood element: the art of process design. Building a sustainable and scalable company requires not just the ability to execute tasks but also to design the processes […]

Melih AbdulhayogluNovember 9, 2024

In the heart of our fast-evolving digital age, I founded Xcitium with a simple but powerful belief: technology should be a catalyst for human progress, not a source of fear. Over the years, I’ve watched technology transform our world in countless ways, from connecting us instantly across continents to powering breakthroughs in medicine, science, and […]

Melih AbdulhayogluNovember 9, 2024

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are under increasing pressure to deliver robust cybersecurity solutions that maximize client protection while maintaining profitability. Choosing the right cybersecurity partner can make all the difference. Here’s why Xcitium’s Security Operations Center as a Platform (SOCaaP) is emerging as the preferred choice for MSPs seeking to elevate their service offerings while […]

Melih AbdulhayogluNovember 5, 2024

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has become a go-to solution for businesses looking to enhance their cybersecurity defenses without building out a full, in-house security operations center. MDR providers offer monitoring, detection, and response services for cyber threats, promising rapid responses to potential incidents. However, there’s a significant flaw in many MDR offerings today that […]

Melih AbdulhayogluNovember 1, 2024

In today’s fast-evolving cybersecurity landscape, the need for a unified defense mechanism has never been more critical. As cyber threats grow more complex, solutions architected from the ground up, where every component is designed to work in concert, deliver a level of defense that piecemeal systems simply cannot match. While many cybersecurity companies rely on […]

Melih AbdulhayogluOctober 27, 2024

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Melih AbdulhayogluOctober 27, 2024

EzloPi takes IoT development to a new level with a no-code, open-source platform, EzloPi transforms ESP32 boards into intelligent, connected devices that you can monitor and manage directly from your smartphone — without needing any coding skills. With both local and cloud control options, EzloPi is perfect for anyone from hobbyists to professional developers, bringing […]

Melih AbdulhayogluOctober 18, 2024

In the fast-evolving world of cybersecurity, professionals responsible for keeping data safe are buckling under the weight of growing threats. Cybersecurity vendors—those meant to alleviate this pressure—are often making things worse, piling additional tasks onto already overstretched teams. A recent study highlights that nearly a quarter of security heads are actively seeking new roles due […]

Melih AbdulhayogluOctober 13, 2024

A vendor who hides past failures but promises future security? A vendor with a transparent, proven track record of delivering security? In a cut-throat market like endpoint security, where competition is fierce and spending is high, success hinges on differentiation—showing buyers the value you offer preferably without increasing costs. But in such an unregulated industry, […]

Melih AbdulhayogluOctober 12, 2024

Why Open-Source EDR is the Superior Choice: Lessons from the CrowdStrike Incident The July 2024 CrowdStrike incident exposed a fundamental flaw in relying on closed-source Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions. The code and architecture behind CrowdStrike’s system were hidden from public scrutiny, leaving users in the dark about potential flaws. Only after the system […]