Kooch Cybersecurity & Compliance was founded in Istanbul in 2025 by Masoud Salmani, a cybersecurity analyst and entrepreneur.
Masoud saw that many startups expanding into Turkey struggled with the complexities of local data protection law (KVKK) and its overlap with GDPR. Non-compliance wasn’t just a legal risk — it was blocking market entry and costing businesses opportunities.
Kooch was created to solve this problem: practical, productized compliance packages that help businesses register in VERBIS, meet regulatory requirements, and build trust with customers.
Masoud Salmani – Founder & Principal Consultant
Masoud is a results-driven cybersecurity analyst with expertise in network security, cloud security, and incident response. He has previously founded and scaled tech startups, built custom mobile and web platforms, and led cross-border projects.
Certifications include:
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
- ISO & data privacy specialization courses
Languages: Persian (native), English (fluent), Arabic & Turkish (intermediate).
Mission: To make privacy compliance accessible, fast, and reliable for startups and tech companies expanding into Turkey and Europe.
Vision: To become the go-to boutique consultancy for cross-border compliance in Turkey, trusted by international startups and SMEs for their market entry and data protection needs
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