Professional Cyber Security Analyst, driven by integrity and innovative thinking. Proven ability to identify trends and concepts across the cyber spectrum and implement technological strategies to build secure walls to ensure the safety of businesses and clients. A natural communicator with strong motivational skills with the ability to build and lead successful teams. Understanding the complete posture on Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA).
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SOLOMON UWAK
NORTH YORK,ONTARIO
Summary
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
TeeHay Consulting Inc
Cyber Risk Analyst
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Conducts analysis using variety of tools including Firewall log analyzer and data sets to identify indicators of malicious activity on networks.
- Worked with other teams to enforce security of applications and systems.
- Investigated and resolved incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- Implemented security measures to reduce threats and damage related to cyber attacks.
- Analyzed network traffic and system logs to detect malicious activities.
- Administered and monitored firewalls, intrusion detection systems and anti-virus software to detect risks.
- Developed, tested and implemented security policies, plans and procedures for organizational protection.
- Conduct malware and memory analysis to uncover adversary’s tactics and techniques.
- Performs hunting using SIEM-Microsoft Defender for endpoint for malicious detection across network and digital assets.
- Conduct threat intelligence to provide indications, warnings and contribute to predictive analysis of malicious activity.
- Audit and maintain Azure/M365 tenants for security best practices and compliance
- Lead various compromise assessments with investigation on risk-prioritized findings to ensure appropriate compliance.
- Develop and implement disaster recovery plan, policy and procedure to ensure minimal interruption to business operations.
Sherweb
Security Risk Analyst
01.2019 - 12.2021
Job overview
- In-depth understanding of professional knowledge in providing support and guidance to system owners through the NIST Risk Management & System Assessment and Authorization process
- Conduct comprehensive security Assessment Controls and document reviews of management, operational and technical security controls for audited applications and information systems.
- Conduct IT Risk assessments and log in all findings to be monitored and coordinated with appropriate data owners and teams for remediation.
- Perform penetration testing on respective environment using Kali Linux platform to ensure potential vulnerabilities are addressed and assessed if needed.
- Provide technical assistance in training, mentoring, and coaching professional and technical staff
- Ensure that business requirements are clearly identified, risk prioritized and satisfied by appropriate technical solutions to provide value to stakeholders.
- Prepare system documentation including but not limited to High level estimations
- Investigated allegations to check validity and recommend actions to minimize risk.
- Promoted enterprise-level risk management practices and helped instill strong culture focused on protective policies and procedures.
- Identified key risks and mitigating factors of potential investments like asset types and values, legal and ownership structures and industry segments.
Teleperformance
Security Risk and Compliance Officer
05.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Developed and maintained compliance database, tracking all compliance activities and documents.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding compliance regulations and procedures.
- Developed project plans, work breakdown structures (WBS), and baseline data for project requirements
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging compliance regulations.
- Analyzed current states of affairs (As Is), formulated future state (To Be), and performed gap analysis.
- Responsible for evaluating threats, Assessing Risks and developing risk management strategies.
- Perform control break Analysis and root cause analysis of identified findings
- Reviewed, revised and updated compliance policies and procedures to confirm continual compliance with applicable laws.
- Review and updated Contingency Plan and Risk Assessment using NIST SP 800-guidelines.
- Review website, file, IP for any malicious activities using respective Vulnerability Assessment tools such as: Netsparker and Nessus.
- Identified gaps in existing compliance processes and recommended updates.
Education
Canadian College of Business, Science & TechnologyMontreal, QC
Bachelor of Science from Information Technology - Cybersecurity
10.2018
University Overview
Coventry UniversityCoventry, UK
Master of Science from Petroleum And Environmental Technology
11.2016
University Overview
Federal University of TechnologyOwerri, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
07.2013
University Overview
Skills
- MS Office 365
- MS Project
- MS SharePoint
- Netsparker
- MS Defender for Endpoint
- Linux Server
- Confidential Data Protection
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Vulnerability and Penetration Testing
- Managing Security Breaches
- NIST Security Standards
- Security Systems Knowledge
- New System Research
- Telecommunications Systems
- Risk Mitigation
- Preventative Maintenance
Timeline
Cyber Risk Analyst
TeeHay Consulting Inc
01.2022 - Current
Security Risk Analyst
Sherweb
01.2019 - 12.2021
Security Risk and Compliance Officer
Teleperformance
05.2018 - 01.2019
Canadian College of Business, Science & Technology
Bachelor of Science from Information Technology - Cybersecurity
Coventry University
Master of Science from Petroleum And Environmental Technology
Federal University of Technology
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
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