Speaker Bio

Murad Balayev is the Head of the SOC under the Special Communication and Information Security State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan. With over 10 years of experience in the IT sector, particularly as a key member of Azerbaijan's Government CERT, he has made significant contributions to the country's cybersecurity landscape. He also represents Azerbaijan on the Board of Directors of OIC-CERT.
Currently a PhD student specializing in Information Security at the National Defense University of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Murad Balayev holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Automation and Management from the Faculty of Automation of Manufacturing Processes at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
As a delegate of Azerbaijan Government CERT, he actively participates in numerous national and international cybersecurity conferences and events. In addition, he regularly conducts master-class trainings at local universities, contributes to conferences as a trainer, and leads projects aimed at enhancing cybersecurity awareness among state institutions.