Olowu Ayomide Joseph

Lagos,Nigeria

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst with hands-on experience in network scanning, vulnerability assessments, and log analysis. Strong foundational knowledge in threat detection, SIEM tools, and incident response, supported by recent practical training and lab-based projects using tools like Nmap, Wireshark, and Metasploit. Eager to contribute to a dynamic security team, with a passion for continuous learning and safeguarding digital environments.

Overview

4048

years of post-secondary education

Certification

Work history

Raven Enterprise

Raven

Lagos

01.2025 - 05.2025

Collaborated with IT team to manage incident response plans, mitigating impact of breaches.
Coordinated with external vendors for procurement of necessary cybersecurity tools-ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
Participated in ethical hacking exercises for discovering potential weaknesses before they could be exploited by malicious actors.
Conducted regular system audits for identifying potential vulnerabilities.
Tested security measures regularly, ensuring their effectiveness against current threat landscapes.
Performed risk assessments, identifying key areas for improvement.
Generated threat intelligence and undertook digital exposure assessments.

Education

B.A. - History

Kwara State University

Cybersecurity Training Program - Practical SOC & Pentesting Course

Codar HQ

Lagos

Skills

Penetration Testing
Nmap
Metasploit
Networking
TCP/IP
DNS
HTTP
FTP
NetBIOS
SSH

Security Tools
Wireshark
Burp Suite
Hydra
Operating Systems
Kali Linux
VirtualBox
Log Analysis
SIEM
IDS/IPS

Websites

https://linkedin.com/in/olowu-ayomide-b0ab54362

Certification

ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
CompTIA Security+, In Progress, 09/25

Languages

English (Fluent)

Custom

Metasploitable 2 Penetration Test - Nmap Full Scan, Conducted comprehensive TCP port scan using Nmap with service detection and OS fingerprinting., Identified exploitable services such as vsftpd 2.3.4 and Apache Tomcat 5.5., Documented findings in a detailed report with actionable insights. Apache Tomcat Reverse Shell Exploitation (shell.war), Created a malicious WAR payload using msfvenom and deployed it via the Tomcat Manager interface., Gained reverse shell access and performed post-exploitation tasks including file enumeration and password file reconnaissance., Compiled a comprehensive report with screenshots for portfolio presentation.

Accomplishments

Executed a full TCP Nmap scan and OS fingerprinting on Metasploitable 2 to identify open ports and running services.
Exploited the Apache Tomcat server using a custom WAR reverse shell payload crafted with msfvenom.
Gained remote shell access and escalated privileges, confirming root-level control of the target.
Documented and published a comprehensive penetration testing report with annotated screenshots.
Developed hands-on skills using Kali Linux, Nmap, Metasploit Framework, and msfvenom in a self-hosted lab.
Simulated real-world attack chains in a virtual environment for educational and portfolio purposes.
Continuously building blue team skills — including log analysis, SIEM workflows, and threat detection techniques.

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