Learning and practising technical skills
ABIMBOLA ABAYOMI
Cyber Security Analyst/Legal Practitioner
Lagos,Lagos State
Summary
I am a brilliant, painstaking, meticulous and resourceful individual, seeking to utilize and develop my skills and experience with the aim of been an integral part of the security success and growth of the organization I work for. My analytical and creative thinking skills makes me fit for solving complex technical problems. I am a result-oriented cyber security analyst with skills to fortify and secure organizations system, blocking all loopholes and vulnerabilities to cyberattacks, using proven security strategies, tactics and tools to ensure technical safety in the work place. I understand threats, and can implement security measures to safeguard an organization through the adoption of best practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Abimbola Abayomi & Co
01.2011 - Current
- Monitored partner performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency.
- Expanded the firm''s clientele through strategic networking and relationship building initiatives.
- Streamlined internal processes, fostering improved efficiency and productivity within the firm.
- Achieved successful client outcomes by identifying and addressing their unique needs and goals.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance partner relations.
- Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
Associate
V.O. Otuyemi & Otuyemi & Associates
Oshodi, Lagos
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Communicated with several clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
- Increased clients satisfaction by analyzing and resolving complex issues.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight court deadlines, pitching in to assist junior colleagues with project duties.
- Researched, filed motions, writs and briefs for cases
- Provided legal advice to variety of of small and medium size businesses, especially those involve in multiple litigation.
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M) -
University of Lagos State, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Barrister at Law (B.L) -
Nigerian Law School, Kano Campus, Bagauda, Kano State, Nigeria
Kano 10.2009 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Law (LL. B) - undefined
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
OND, Law - undefined
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
West Africa Senior School-leaving Certificate (WASC) - undefined
United Christian Secondary School, Apapa, Lagos State, Nigeria
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First School-leaving Certificate Examination
Skills
Awareness Creation: With my knowledge of the core principles of information security, the CIA triad and the understanding on the importance of user security, I can help educate system/end users of the tricks and subtleness of cyber criminals, importance of a strict adherence to the tenets of information security, and the risks and vulnerabilities the entire system may be exposed to through what may seem an insignificant compromise
Common Protection Mechanisms and Security Control: I am skilled at various protection mechanisms and security controls that may be used to combat security threats and attacks I understand the power and potency of a defense in-depth and can use multiple controls to protect an organisation
Networks and Subnetting: I can assign network, IP and subnetting addresses to systems intended to be on a network, convert addresses from decimal to binary and vice versa, including doing reverse engineering This I was able to achieve through the use of VMware workstation
Cyber Security Tools: I can use various cost effective security tools like firewall installation, smart console, Vmware workstation including command prompts to manage, monitor and secure organizational systems
Creating Security Policies: I can help create management policies using the management server
Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Assessment
Incident Response Management
Projectaccomplishments
- I successfully carried out projects involving conversion of binary numbers to decimal numbers and vice versa, determining the number of bits, number of networks in a network range, reserving bits in subnet mask and finding increment, including identifying network and broadcast addresses and the class into which a subnet mask falls.
- I successfully used a few command prompts to carryout some network security assignments
- I successfully created objects, clusters, gateways, users, admins, user access roles etc and developed policies to govern the organizational technical roles on Smart Console.
Interpersonalskill
I exhibit high-level problem-solving skills using research and analytical skills to provide meaningful solutions, My oral and written communication skills help me motivate and convince others to a cause.
Certificatesandcertifications
- Certified in Cyber Security (International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium Inc-ISC2)
- Cyber Security (Ingryd Academy)
- WordPress Website Development and Search Engine Optimization Specialist (Digital Marketing Skill Institute)
- US Intellectual Property Law and Paralegal Studies (Lawsikho)
- Diploma in Media and Entertainment Law (Lawsikho)
- 2024
- 2023
- International Law in Action: Arbitration of International Disputes (Leiden University, Netherlands - Coursera)
- 2022
- Inclusive Leadership: The Power of Workplace Diversity (University of Colorado, United States of America - Coursera)
- Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills (University of Michigan - Coursera)
- Making the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Work (UNIDEP)
- 2020
- Chartered Member
- 2010
- Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered
Extracurricular Activities
2009, National Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care| Awareness Program of the National Youth Service Corps (ICPC), Embarked on an urban rural sensitization in the various, markets and parks in various societies, educating them on the need to abstain from sexual immorality, make use of preventive measures, when necessary, the effect of HIV/AIDS, treatment etc., Embarked on secondary school sensitization, educating students on the need to abstain from sexual immorality, make use of preventive measures, when necessary, the effect of HIV/AIDS, treatment etc.
References
Available on request
Interests
Solving puzzles
Travelling and meeting new people
Good communication, analytical and creative thinking skills
My training as a legal practitioner, in conjunction with the training on network, social engineering, security principles and the likes help to sharpen my analytical skills. I can use the knowledge from the listed items to put forth good, viable business policies, analyze and safeguard critical data, detect and analyze threats, vulnerabilities and incidents, communicate the situation to security stakeholders and creatively follow through with Disaster Recovery Plan, if a disaster occurs.
Timeline
Partner
Abimbola Abayomi & Co
01.2011 - Current
Barrister at Law (B.L) -
Nigerian Law School, Kano Campus, Bagauda, Kano State, Nigeria
10.2009 - 11.2009
Associate
V.O. Otuyemi & Otuyemi & Associates
01.2009 - 01.2011
Master of Laws (LL.M) -
University of Lagos State, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Bachelor of Law (LL. B) - undefined
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
OND, Law - undefined
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
West Africa Senior School-leaving Certificate (WASC) - undefined
United Christian Secondary School, Apapa, Lagos State, Nigeria
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First School-leaving Certificate Examination