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
4048
years of post-secondary education
1
1
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
LagosSkills
- 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
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.
Timeline
Raven Enterprise
Raven
01.2025 - 05.2025
B.A. - History
Kwara State University
Cybersecurity Training Program - Practical SOC & Pentesting Course
Codar HQ