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CHARLES AFOLALU

Summary

IT Security Analyst with over 3 years experience supporting enterprise information technology infrastructure and building its security posture. Proficient in online security research, planning, execution and maintenance. Capable of using multiple tools to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Security Analyst

CGI
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Researched advanced persistent threats utilizing open-source intelligence gathering techniques.
  • Trained staff in best practices for information security awareness.
  • Investigated incidents by correlating data from multiple sources to determine root cause of security breaches.
  • DHCP, DNS and File server configuration and management
  • Network administrator - troubleshooting wireless and ethernet network connections.
  • Configured secure remote access solutions such as VPNs using appropriate encryption algorithms.

IT SUPPORT ANALYST

COMPANY 3
03.2022 - 09.2022
  • Imaging and deployment of hardware (Laptops and Phones) to new users and setting them up with VPN connection and application use instructions.
  • Troubleshooting wired and wireless network connections in the facility and ensuring that all users are connected to the internet.
  • Timely resolution of all requests submitted via tickets to create or make changes to distribution lists, onboarding and offboarding users in Active Directory
  • Microsoft Office 365 Support (Mailbox delegation, Outlook, Teams, Azure Active Directory, Endpoint manager, SharePoint site creation and membership)

IT HELPDESK ANALYST

ADEPA STORES
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assisted with setting up new user accounts, permissions, and passwords in Active Directory.
  • Provided technical assistance to customers over the phone, email, and chat.
  • Created detailed documentation for all help desk tickets including resolutions taken.
  • Installed and configured operating systems, applications, and peripheral devices.
  • Installed and Configured windows desktops and laptops, network printers, and business applications
  • Provided technical support to users by researching and answering questions, troubleshooting problems, and maintaining workstation and LAN performance.

Security Analyst

Celon Dental
11.2018 - 10.2019
  • Monitored performance of IT systems, evaluated results and recommended improvements as needed.
  • Configured, tested and troubleshot network systems including routers, switches, firewalls and wireless access points.
  • Provided on-site technical support to end users and managed hardware and software installations.
  • Performed vulnerability scans on network devices using industry-standard tools such as Nessus, Nmap, Qualys-Guard.
  • Responded promptly to cyber security incidents by performing forensic analysis using FTK Imager software.

Education

Diploma -

Anderson College of Technology
Mississauga, ON
01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Dental Sciences

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
06.2015

Skills

  • Splunk For Malicious Activity Analysis, File Integrity Monitoring (SIEM, IOC)
  • Autopsy For Disk Analysis, Digital Forensics (Volatility)
  • Python and SQL programming, Linux OS
  • Endpoint Detection and Response
  • Email analysis and artifacts retrieval
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • Phishing Simulation
  • Wireshark Network Investigations (NIDS/NIPS, HIDS/HIPS, WIDS)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • The-Hive for Case Management
  • Deep-Blue-CLI For Event Log Analysis
  • JavaScript programming and SQL query construction
  • Vulnerability management and Penetration Testing

Erecting Firewalls

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CYSA+) | September 2023
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate | June 2023
  • CompTIA Security+ | March 2023
  • Python for Everybody | University of Michigan | November 2022
  • CompTIA Network+ | June 2022
  • CompTIA A+ | January 2022
  • Google IT Support Certificate | November 2021
  • BTL1 Junior Security Operations Certification | Security Blue Team (In-progress)

Timeline

IT Security Analyst

CGI
09.2022 - 09.2023

IT SUPPORT ANALYST

COMPANY 3
03.2022 - 09.2022

IT HELPDESK ANALYST

ADEPA STORES
01.2021 - 01.2022

Security Analyst

Celon Dental
11.2018 - 10.2019

Diploma -

Anderson College of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Dental Sciences

University of Lagos
CHARLES AFOLALU