Stephen AKANDE
Ilupeju
Summary
Motivated IT Professional with almost 2 years in Cyber security; monitoring and system surveillance. Trusted with protecting companies against both internal and external threats. Demonstrated skills in identifying business risks and compliance issues.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Analyst
Polaris Bank
Lagos
03.2021 - Current
- Analyze security event data from the network (IDS, SIEM)
- Continuous monitoring and interpreting threats using the bank's managed SIEM service, CyberSoc and EDR (Cortex XDR).
- Review of firewall logs for indicators of compromise (IOCs).
- Incident Response, Triage and Resolution with the Bank’s Incident Response Team.
- Database Activity Monitoring and Web Application firewall using SecureSphere’s Imperva; Administration, configuration of security and audit policies for automated response to suspicious activity and review respectively.
- Vulnerability scanning of Bank's assets and remediation of vulnerabilities discovered.
- Movement of Backup tapes from the off-site vault in line with business continuity practices.
Teacher
American International School
Owerri
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Site Manager
Crestagate Investment Limited
Owerri
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Supervised the completion of two building projects: Eight blocks of three bedroom flats and 2 blocks of three bedroom flats.
- Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
Engineering Intern
Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited
Lagos
07.2017 - 11.2017
- Routine line maintenance checks on Embraer EMB 135 and 145 aircrafts.
- Cessna 208 Amphibious caravan float inspection.
- Corrosion Checks on the Embraer EMB 145 aircraft.
- Removal and installation of Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) of Embraer EMB 135 aircraft.
- The removal/ installation of Rolls Royce AE 3007A engine of an Embraer EMB 145 aircraft
Education
B.Eng - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology
Ondo, Nigeria.11.2018
Skills
- Operation and Information Security
- Security Systems Knowledge
- Threat Research
- Developing Security Plans
- Problem Solving
- Monitoring Tools (Imperva, CyberSoc, Cortex XDR)
- Query language- SQL
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Cloud Developer Associate
- Fortinet NSE 1 and 2- Network Security Associate
- Microsoft Certified- Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
- (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) 1,2 and 3 Certified
- CompTIA Security+ (in view)
References
Provided upon request.
Timeline
Information Security Analyst
Polaris Bank
03.2021 - Current
Teacher
American International School
09.2019 - 02.2020
Site Manager
Crestagate Investment Limited
07.2019 - 08.2019
Engineering Intern
Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited
07.2017 - 11.2017
B.Eng - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology
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