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==Early life==
==Early life==
Melih Abdulhayoğlu was born in [[Turkey]], where he studied at [[Hatay Province|Hatay]] high-school.{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Melih Abdulhayoglu|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/melih-abdulhayoglu/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>
Melih Abdulhayoglu was born in [[Turkey]], where he studied at [[Hatay Province|Hatay]] high-school.{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Melih Abdulhayoglu|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/melih-abdulhayoglu/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Abdulhayoğlu is the founder of Comodo, an internet security company,<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://digitalage.com.tr/forbes-en-zengin-kisiler-listesini-acikladi-iste-en-zengin-100-turk/ |title= Melih Abdulhayoglu in Forbes Turkey's 12th "100 Richest Turks" List|work=Forbes.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-02}}</ref> and established the industry standards organization [[CA/Browser Forum]] in 2005, initially to promote new standards that resulted in the creation of [[Extended Validation Certificate|Extended Validation SSL Certificates]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.esecurityplanet.com/browser-security/do-you-need-ev-ssl-video.html|title=Do You Need EV-SSL? [VIDEO]|website=www.esecurityplanet.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Larry Seltzer |url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/How-Can-We-Improve-Code-Signing/ |title=Melih was the original force behind the CA/Browser Forum and EV-SSL |publisher=Eweek.com |date=2008-05-09 |accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/8791324/Insecure-Mag-19 |title=Melih Abdulhayoglu co-founded the CAB Forum |publisher=Scribd.com |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref>
Abdulhayoglu is the founder of Comodo, an internet security company,<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://digitalage.com.tr/forbes-en-zengin-kisiler-listesini-acikladi-iste-en-zengin-100-turk/ |title= Melih Abdulhayoglu in Forbes Turkey's 12th "100 Richest Turks" List|work=Forbes.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-02}}</ref> and established the industry standards organization [[CA/Browser Forum]] in 2005, initially to promote new standards that resulted in the creation of [[Extended Validation Certificate|Extended Validation SSL Certificates]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.esecurityplanet.com/browser-security/do-you-need-ev-ssl-video.html|title=Do You Need EV-SSL? [VIDEO]|website=www.esecurityplanet.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Larry Seltzer |url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/How-Can-We-Improve-Code-Signing/ |title=Melih was the original force behind the CA/Browser Forum and EV-SSL |publisher=Eweek.com |date=2008-05-09 |accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/8791324/Insecure-Mag-19 |title=Melih Abdulhayoglu co-founded the CAB Forum |publisher=Scribd.com |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref>


In 2009, Abdulhayoğlu organized the [[Common Computing Security Standards Forum]], initially to deal with the problem of faux antivirus software being used by [[Cybercrime|cyber-criminals]].<ref>{{cite web
In 2009, Abdulhayoglu organized the [[Common Computing Security Standards Forum]], initially to deal with the problem of faux antivirus software being used by [[Cybercrime|cyber-criminals]].<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/071609-av-vendors-fight-scareware-with.html
|url = http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/071609-av-vendors-fight-scareware-with.html
|title = AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist
|title = AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist
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}}</ref><ref name="news.techworld.com">{{cite web|url=http://news.techworld.com/security/119239/av-vendors-fight-scareware-with-new-whitelist/ |title=AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist - Techworld.com |publisher=News.techworld.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://video.cnnturk.com/video/arama/?t=12754 |title=Melih Abdulhayoğlu - CNN TÜRK Video |publisher=Video.cnnturk.com |date=2012-10-16 |accessdate=2013-06-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6HNHExu6a?url=http://video.cnnturk.com/video/arama/?t=12754 |archivedate=2013-06-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnnturkwebtv.net/video/arama/?t=12754 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219022952/http://www.cnnturkwebtv.net/video/arama/?t=12754 |archivedate=2013-12-19 }}</ref>
}}</ref><ref name="news.techworld.com">{{cite web|url=http://news.techworld.com/security/119239/av-vendors-fight-scareware-with-new-whitelist/ |title=AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist - Techworld.com |publisher=News.techworld.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://video.cnnturk.com/video/arama/?t=12754 |title=Melih Abdulhayoğlu - CNN TÜRK Video |publisher=Video.cnnturk.com |date=2012-10-16 |accessdate=2013-06-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6HNHExu6a?url=http://video.cnnturk.com/video/arama/?t=12754 |archivedate=2013-06-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnnturkwebtv.net/video/arama/?t=12754 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219022952/http://www.cnnturkwebtv.net/video/arama/?t=12754 |archivedate=2013-12-19 }}</ref>


Abdulhayoğlu features in Forbes Turkey's 12th "100 Richest Turks" list, announced in March, 2017.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabah.com.tr/fotohaber/ekonomi/forbes-turkiye-en-zengin-100-turk-listesi-aciklandi/37 |title=Forbes Turkey's 12th 100 Richest Turks|publisher=sabah.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-02}}</ref> Forbes announced that he is estimated net worth of US$1.6 billion as of April 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/melih-abdulhayoglu/ |title=Forbes announcement about Melih |work=Forbes.com |date= |accessdate=2018-04-04}}</ref>
Abdulhayoglu features in Forbes Turkey's 12th "100 Richest Turks" list, announced in March, 2017.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sabah.com.tr/fotohaber/ekonomi/forbes-turkiye-en-zengin-100-turk-listesi-aciklandi/37 |title=Forbes Turkey's 12th 100 Richest Turks|publisher=sabah.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-02}}</ref> Forbes announced that he is estimated net worth of US$1.6 billion as of April 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/melih-abdulhayoglu/ |title=Forbes announcement about Melih |work=Forbes.com |date= |accessdate=2018-04-04}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:30, 5 July 2021

Melih Abdulhayoglu
Born (1968-03-10) 10 March 1968 (age 56)
Hatay, Turkey[1]
NationalityUnited States
Alma materUniversity of Bradford (UK)
BS Electronic Engineering, 1991
Occupation(s)Technologist, Entrepreneur
Known forFounder & CEO of Comodo
Websitemelih.com

Melih Abdulhayoğlu (born March 10, 1968) is the CEO of MAVeCap, an incubator Venture Capital firm funded by his family office.[2] MAVeCap focusses on building tomorrow's technology platform companies. His first company was Comodo The firm is now branded as Sectigo.[3]

Early life

Melih Abdulhayoglu was born in Turkey, where he studied at Hatay high-school.[citation needed] 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.[4]

Career

Abdulhayoglu is the founder of Comodo, an internet security company,[5] and established the industry standards organization CA/Browser Forum in 2005, initially to promote new standards that resulted in the creation of Extended Validation SSL Certificates.[6][7][8]

In 2009, Abdulhayoglu organized the Common Computing Security Standards Forum, initially to deal with the problem of faux antivirus software being used by cyber-criminals.[9][10][11][12]

Abdulhayoglu features in Forbes Turkey's 12th "100 Richest Turks" list, announced in March, 2017.[5][13] Forbes announced that he is estimated net worth of US$1.6 billion as of April 2018.[14]

References

  1. ^ TurkofAmerica Magazine, turkofamerica.com (December 5, 2010). "The Security of the Internet Is in the Hands of A Turk". Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  2. ^ Hendric, William. "About Private Equity Group MAVeCap". melih.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Murphy, Ian (November 2, 2018). "Comodo CA becomes Sectigo and expands to cover IoT -".
  4. ^ "Melih Abdulhayoglu". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  5. ^ a b "Melih Abdulhayoglu in Forbes Turkey's 12th "100 Richest Turks" List". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  6. ^ "Do You Need EV-SSL? [VIDEO]". www.esecurityplanet.com.
  7. ^ Larry Seltzer (2008-05-09). "Melih was the original force behind the CA/Browser Forum and EV-SSL". Eweek.com. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  8. ^ "Melih Abdulhayoglu co-founded the CAB Forum". Scribd.com. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  9. ^ Dunn, John (July 16, 2009). "AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist". TechWorld. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  10. ^ "AV vendors fight 'scareware' with new whitelist - Techworld.com". News.techworld.com. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  11. ^ "Melih Abdulhayoğlu - CNN TÜRK Video". Video.cnnturk.com. 2012-10-16. Archived from the original on 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2013-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Forbes Turkey's 12th 100 Richest Turks". sabah.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  14. ^ "Forbes announcement about Melih". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
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