Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 19 | Page 51

COUNTRY FOCUS: TURKEY “ IGA ACKNOWLEDGED THE IMPORTANCE OF ENCOMPASSING A STRONG SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND HAD PLANS TO BUILD THE WORLD’S LARGEST AIRPORT WITH SECURITY AS A CORE FOUNDATION. www.intelligentcio.com the Middle East, and Europe – this airport will be considered a central hub for the world. Built with security as a foundation IGA is constructing the Istanbul Airport from the ground up. But before even beginning construction, security was always a priority in the airport leadership’s blueprints. IGA acknowledged the importance of encompassing a strong security infrastructure and had plans to build the world’s largest airport with security as a core foundation. In order to ensure the most effective security solution for this airport, IGA engaged with Destel, a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) partner, to fully understand the best options for the airport. IGA’s Chief Information Officer, Ersin Inankul, said: “One of the biggest challenges of this airport is integration.” INTELLIGENTCIO 51