Turquality and the Cybersecurity Obligation
Turquality is a comprehensive export support programme operated by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade, designed to strengthen Turkish brands in international markets. Companies participating in the programme are expected to meet certain institutional maturity standards; among these standards, information security and cybersecurity management are increasingly prominent.
International institutional buyers and business partners request independent test reports to evaluate the cybersecurity posture of their suppliers. The ability of Turquality-supported companies to document these requirements is of critical importance for programme sustainability.
Companies within the Turquality scope are obliged to provide institutional maturity evidence such as ISO 27001, information security policies, and technical security testing. TUGAY prepares all of these documents under a single roof.
TUGAY's Services within the Turquality Scope
TUGAY provides an integrated cybersecurity compliance package to companies applying for or receiving Turquality programme support. This package covers the stages of assessing the current state, addressing gaps, and securing the required documentation.
- Information security maturity assessment (gap analysis)
- Network, web application, and infrastructure penetration tests
- ISO 27001 ISMS establishment and certification support
- Personnel awareness training and social engineering tests
- English-language summary reports suitable for presentation to international buyers
- Annual control testing and continuous improvement plan
Process Steps
- Initial Analysis: The company's existing cybersecurity infrastructure, policies, and processes are reviewed; a gap map is produced against Turquality requirements.
- Technical Security Testing: A penetration test covering all of the organization's digital assets is conducted; findings are classified by criticality level.
- Policy and Process Development: Missing information security policies, procedures, and business continuity plans are prepared.
- Training and Awareness: A cybersecurity awareness programme covering all personnel is implemented.
- Documentation: All activities are reported and archived in a format suitable for use in the programme application.
Reporting and International Validity
Reports required by Turquality-supported companies for international business development processes are prepared in both Turkish and English. Reports contain an executive summary, technical findings, risk matrix, and improvement roadmap. TUGAY's CVSS-based rating system provides a format familiar to international buyers.
- Bilingual Turkish and English report option
- CVSS v3.1 based vulnerability rating
- Executive-level risk summary and institutional risk score
- Post-remediation retest service