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Adil Hafa

Adil Hafa

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Adil currently works as a CISO and he is a security expert with over 16 years of experience in a wide range of industries: Retail including online food ordering, finance including exchanges, defense and government.

Professional experience

Currently, Adil is the Chief Information Security Officer at Ödeal, a regional digital payment platform. Ödeal serves 125,000 merchants with its software and hardware based POS solutions.

His previous role was head of Global Security Testing at the global food ordering application, Delivery Hero. He was responsible for protecting Delivery Hero's systems, data, and customers from cyber threats. His team provided application security testing including dynamic application security testing (DAST) and penetration testing as well as red teaming, and bug bounty management for all Delivery Hero's platforms and applications.

Previously, he worked as a cyber security consultant, IT security tester and penetration tester

Education

Adil obtained an MSc degree in Computer and Information System Security / Information Security from İstanbul Şehir University in 2016.

Latest Articles from Adil

Cybersecurity
Open World Evaluation
Jul 28

Top 9 User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Tools

As a CISO in a highly regulated industry with ~2 decades of cybersecurity expertise, I compared the top 9 user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) tools that can help SOCs detect abnormal and potentially dangerous user and device behavior: See feature descriptions. User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) tools help enterprises discover modern zero-day and…

Cybersecurity
Open World Evaluation
Jul 28

Top 5 Open Source SOAR Tools

I’ve spent nearly two decades as a CISO in heavily regulated industries long enough to have tested, deployed, and ripped out more SOAR tools than I’d like to admit. Most open-source options look promising on documentation, but fall apart when you actually run them in production. SOAR tools rely on accurate endpoint data and actionable…

Cybersecurity
Open World Evaluation
Jul 28

Top 6 Open-Source Log Analysis Tools: Wazuh, Graylog & More

As a CISO in a highly regulated industry with ~2 decades of cybersecurity expertise, I have worked with multiple SIEM-like log analysis platforms. From those, I picked the top 6 open-source log analysis tools. In evaluating these tools, I focused on key factors such as log collection flexibility, real-time event detection, scalability, and support for…

Enterprise Software
Open World Evaluation
Jul 27

Top 5 Open Source MDM Software

Mobile devices are a significant source of business data breaches. While some companies require sophisticated closed-source MDM software, others prefer open-source solutions to protect their devices. Drawing upon my 17 years of cybersecurity experience, here is the top open-source MDM software to help you choose the right option: Features comparison (Part 1): Features comparison (part…

Cybersecurity
Insight
Jul 24

AI Firewall vs NGFWs: Detailed Analysis

A threat hunt is estimated to take 181 days to identify an advanced persistent threat (APT).34 To improve threat detection and response, businesses are turning to AI-based security tools. The market for AI in cybersecurity was estimated at about $25 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach roughly $93 billion by 2030.35 See features…

Cybersecurity
Benchmark
Jul 24

Top 10 DAST Tools: Benchmarking Results & Comparison

As a CISO, I have worked extensively with DAST tools. In evaluating the top solutions, I reviewed capabilities such as accuracy, detection performance by severity, and more. See below for a detailed breakdown of my key takeaways: Benchmark environments: 1. Holdout: Two privately built websites are used in the methodology to assess how effectively the…

Cybersecurity
Open World Evaluation
Jul 24

Top 10+ SOAR Platforms in 2026

With nearly 2 decades of cybersecurity experience in a highly regulated industry, I listed the best 10+security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) software: * Vendors with”” under the OS log support column support log collection from Linux, Unix, macOS, and Windows. ManageEngine Log360 is a unified SIEM platform that added native SOAR in May 2026…

Cybersecurity
Insight
Jul 21

Key Components of Firewall Compliance: Guidance

Cyber attacks are projected to cost nearly $16 trillion globally in 2029.55 These highlight the importance of the compliance to industry-specific security policies to strengthen cyber security. Firewall compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, SOX, and NERC CIP ensures that organizations meet regulatory requirements and mitigate the risk of cyber incidents. Explore…

Cybersecurity
Open World Evaluation
Jul 10

Top 6 Device Control Software

Device control solutions are often offered alongside features like Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) to address a wide range of security needs. Our analysis compares six solutions based on feature sets, integration capabilities, and user feedback from B2B review platforms. List of common device control software features and key criteria for…

Cybersecurity
Open World Evaluation
Jul 2

Analysis of Top 3 Open Source Firewall Management Tools

Substantial costs of data breaches, which average over $4 million globally. To safeguard their sensitive data and firewall security, businesses rely on firewall security management services. If you are *Based on data from B2B review platforms **Compatibility might be possible via some layer, such as virtualization. You may explore details regarding in the following sections.…