Melih Abdulhayoglu
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Melih Abdulhayoğlu is a technologist and an entrepreneur
. As an inventor, he holds several patents. He has written articles on Internet security
. In 1998, he founded Comodo, a privately held international company that produces computer security products including SSL
certificates.
In 2005 Melih saw the need to bring the industry together and arranged the first meeting of CAB forum (what is now called CA/Browser Forum
), an industry consortium
designed to establish end-to-end authentication and security business processes. In 2009 he organized the Common Computing Security Standards Forum, which maintains a list of legitimate antivirus engines.
, where he studied at Hatay
high-school. At the age of 18, he moved to the United Kingdom
, where he earned a Bachelor of Science
in Electronic Engineering
from the University of Bradford
in 1991.
and CEO of Comodo Group which specializes in SSL digital certificates and Internet security
, creating a platform for authenticated and secure computing
.
His interests are in Internet
safety and privacy. At Comodo, he is responsible for the architecture and implementation of products, services and infrastructure for authentication
and secure digital
interaction
s.
His initiating the CA/Browser Forum helped establish new standards for Extended Validation Certificate and now all the major browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera have this new technology built in.
He organized the Common Computing Security Standards Forum, which maintains a list of legitimate antivirus engines.
Melih said to the Government Technology Magazine
that the world needs technologies that protect computer networks from criminals and viruses.
His vision is to create the “Trusted Internet,” enabling Internet users to trust one another through encryption
and authentication
.
and PC Magazine
. Also, his recent recommendations were published on USA today
and BNET
Technology - Industry news and insights.
In 2008, Ernst & Young
gave Abdulhayoğlu their Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Information Technology/Software for New Jersey. In 2011, he was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Info Security Products Guide .
Melih appears on television and radio, discussing the importance of online security and the Extended Validation Certificate.
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
. As an inventor, he holds several patents. He has written articles on Internet security
Internet security
Internet security is a branch of computer security specifically related to the Internet. Its objective is to establish rules and measures to use against attacks over the Internet. The Internet represents an insecure channel for exchanging information leading to a high risk of intrusion or fraud,...
. In 1998, he founded Comodo, a privately held international company that produces computer security products including SSL
Transport Layer Security
Transport Layer Security and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer , are cryptographic protocols that provide communication security over the Internet...
certificates.
In 2005 Melih saw the need to bring the industry together and arranged the first meeting of CAB forum (what is now called CA/Browser Forum
CA/Browser Forum
The Certification Authority Browser Forum, also known as CA/Browser Forum, is a voluntary consortium of certification authorities and browser industry leaders that created the SSL certificates, and vendors of Internet browser software and other applications....
), an industry consortium
Consortium
A consortium is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations or governments with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal....
designed to establish end-to-end authentication and security business processes. In 2009 he organized the Common Computing Security Standards Forum, which maintains a list of legitimate antivirus engines.
Early life
Melih Abdulhayoğlu was born in TurkeyTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, where he studied at Hatay
Hatay Province
Hatay Province is a province in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast. It is bordered by Syria to the south and east and the Turkish provinces of Adana and Osmaniye to the north. The province is part of Çukurova, a geographical, economical and cultural region that covers the provinces of...
high-school. At the age of 18, he moved to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where he earned a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Electronic Engineering
Electronic engineering
Electronics engineering, also referred to as electronic engineering, is an engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as electron tubes, and semiconductor devices, especially transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, are utilized to design electronic...
from the University of Bradford
University of Bradford
The University of Bradford is a British university located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The University received its Royal Charter in 1966, making it the 40th University to be created in Britain, but its origins date back to the early 1800s...
in 1991.
Work
Melih is PresidentPresident
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and CEO of Comodo Group which specializes in SSL digital certificates and Internet security
Internet security
Internet security is a branch of computer security specifically related to the Internet. Its objective is to establish rules and measures to use against attacks over the Internet. The Internet represents an insecure channel for exchanging information leading to a high risk of intrusion or fraud,...
, creating a platform for authenticated and secure computing
Secure Computing
Secure Computing Corporation, or SCC, was a public company that developed and sold computer security appliances and hosted services to protect users and data...
.
His interests are in Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
safety and privacy. At Comodo, he is responsible for the architecture and implementation of products, services and infrastructure for authentication
Authentication
Authentication is the act of confirming the truth of an attribute of a datum or entity...
and secure digital
Digital
A digital system is a data technology that uses discrete values. By contrast, non-digital systems use a continuous range of values to represent information...
interaction
Interaction
Interaction is a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. The idea of a two-way effect is essential in the concept of interaction, as opposed to a one-way causal effect...
s.
His initiating the CA/Browser Forum helped establish new standards for Extended Validation Certificate and now all the major browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera have this new technology built in.
He organized the Common Computing Security Standards Forum, which maintains a list of legitimate antivirus engines.
Melih said to the Government Technology Magazine
Government Technology Magazine
Government Technology magazine is the flagship periodical of Folsom, California-based publishing company e.Republic Incorporated. The magazine aims to deliver editorial content to information technology professionals working in the public-sector, primarily in state and local government.Established...
that the world needs technologies that protect computer networks from criminals and viruses.
Biography
Melih founded Comodo in the United Kingdom in 2001 and relocated the company to the United States in 2004.His vision is to create the “Trusted Internet,” enabling Internet users to trust one another through encryption
Encryption
In cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming information using an algorithm to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, usually referred to as a key. The result of the process is encrypted information...
and authentication
Authentication
Authentication is the act of confirming the truth of an attribute of a datum or entity...
.
Awards and recognitions
Under his direction, Comodo’s innovation and designs in layered security and promoting what he refers to as 'Social Authentication and Social Protection' have been recognized in ComputerWorldComputerworld
Computerworld is an IT magazine that provides information for senior IT leaders. It is published in many countries around the world under the same or similar names. Its publisher is International Data Group. Computerworld serves the needs of IT management via print and online...
and PC Magazine
PC Magazine
PC Magazine is a computer magazine published by Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. A print edition was published from 1982 to January 2009...
. Also, his recent recommendations were published on USA today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
and BNET
BNET
BNET was an online magazine dedicated to issues of business management.It was owned by CBS Interactive and was a part of its business portfolio alongside ZDNet, TechRepublic, SmartPlanet before it was folded into CBS MoneyWatch, a sister personal finance site that was launched on April 6, 2009.BNET...
Technology - Industry news and insights.
In 2008, Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms, along with Deloitte, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers ....
gave Abdulhayoğlu their Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Information Technology/Software for New Jersey. In 2011, he was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Info Security Products Guide .
Melih appears on television and radio, discussing the importance of online security and the Extended Validation Certificate.