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Elif Apaydin

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Senior Director, Global Head of Information Security at Santen
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Elif Apaydin is the Senior Director and Global Head of Information Security at Santen, where she leads globally distributed teams. A strategic advisor with CISM and CCISO certifications, colleagues describe her as talented, innovative, and a consummate professional. She holds a Masters in Finance from Istanbul University.

She recently initiated a five-year information security plan to enhance Santens business continuity and response to new cyber risks.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Global Head of Information Security
Job Level
Senior
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Global Security Strategy
She is responsible for building the global security strategy and roadmap at Santen, including a recent five-year plan to address emerging cyber risks.
Business Continuity
A key focus of her work, she co-authored an article on the topic and is implementing security measures to strengthen business continuity planning.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Senior Director, Global Head of Information Security
Santen
4-2021 - 4-2022
Director, Global Head of Information Security
Santen
3-2020 - 3-2021
Associate Director, Global Information Security
Santen
1-2019 - 2-2020
Group Manager, Information Security, Risk and Compliance
PARK NOW Group
2-2018 - 12-2018
Group Information Security, Risk and Compliance Officer
PARK NOW Group
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Education
2004 - 2009
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration
Hacettepe University
2009 - 2011
Master of Arts (M.A) in Finance
Istanbul University
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