cybersecurity transparency - MELIH ABDULHAYOGLU

Melih AbdulhayogluDecember 27, 2025

Why perfect detection is impossible—and why claiming it miseducates the market 100% detection100% protection It sounds definitive. Reassuring.It’s also fundamentally false—not just in practice, but in theory. When a cybersecurity vendor claims 100% detection, they aren’t merely exaggerating. They are misinforming buyers, miseducating decision-makers, and setting expectations no security system—now or ever—can meet. That’s not […]

Melih AbdulhayogluJuly 27, 2025

🛑 $380 million.That’s the size of the lawsuit Clorox just filed against IT services provider Cognizant. The allegation?Negligence.Hackers reportedly exploited a manipulated password reset process inside Cognizant—one that bypassed Clorox’s own security protocols. The result?🚨 Corporate systems down🚨 Product shipments stalled🚨 Business continuity in shambles And now:A global brand is taking its MSP to court […]

Melih AbdulhayogluJuly 3, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen, grab your popcorn and settle in, because we’re about to dive into the thrilling saga of the Great Breach Parade! Imagine this: a grand spectacle where public companies, much to their chagrin, are mandated to publish their breaches for the world to see. Yes, you read that right. This isn’t a scene […]

Melih AbdulhayogluJune 30, 2024

Lessons from the Car and Aviation Industries In industries like automotive and aviation, transparency is key to maintaining trust and ensuring safety. Historical performance data is readily available, allowing consumers to make informed decisions based on past performance. Cybersecurity, however, remains shrouded in secrecy, even as it plays a critical role in protecting sensitive data […]

Melih AbdulhayogluJune 2, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, no vendor should claim their product is effective unless they are transparent with their users and release their Cyber Transparency Metrics. At Xcitium, we believe that transparency and accountability are paramount. This is why we are inviting our competitors, CrowdStrike and SentinelOne, to follow our lead and publicly […]