After receiving B.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering in 2001, K. Sacid SARIKAYA has started to work for ICT Authority of Turkey (BTK). In 2008, he received MBA degree from Hult International Business School. During his career, Mr. Sarikaya has held different positions in BTK and he has been serving as head of IT Regulations Department since July 2012.

Mr. Sarıkaya is currently Vice Chairman of ITU-T SG17 Security and Chairman of Working Party 2/17 (Cybersecurity).