Cyber Security Incident Response

DEFI M. DONATO

Chicago, IL ***** 312-***-**** **********@*****.***

WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES

https://www.linkedin.com/in/defi-m-donato-7091b5232/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level cyber security or related field position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

SKILLS

Vulnerability Assessment

Network Security

Threat Intelligence

Privacy Protection

Incident response

Critical thinking

Microsoft 365 security,

Identity management

Cybercrime investigation

Counter terrorism

Criminal justice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CYBERSECURITY STUDENT APPRENTICE 02/2022 to 12/2022

West Monroe Partners LLC, Chicago, IL

Conducted penetration testing on web applications, uncovering critical security flaws and recommending appropriate countermeasures.

Assisted in developing incident response plans for potential cybersecurity breaches, minimizing potential damage.

Monitored network traffic for unusual activities or patterns, proactively identifying potential threats before they could cause harm, utilizing products like intsights Rapid7, and performed vulnerability scanning by using Rapid7.

Improved my self-competency levels by gaining familiarity with the CAPE program. Interfaced with multiple teams to provide deliverables to multiple clients.

Learnt various aspects of cybersecurity consultancy and work streams under tutelage of Threats hunting team focused on ransomware threats hunt, google assessment, Microsoft 365, cyber dark web reconnaissance, etc.

SPA ATTENDANT 09/2018 to 10/2020

Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago, IL

Managed and handled customers' request while they engaged in fitness, pool and spa services.

Informed hotel customers with proper procedures and safety guidelines when using services.

Assisted estheticians and massage therapists in setting up rooms and stations with supplies.

Improved customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and maintaining a clean, organized spa environment.

MAGISTRATE/ DEPUTY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 07/2010 to 06/2017

Congolese Government, Congo, DR

Supported and defended over 100 law violation cases as a public lawyer,

Served as a mediator between disputing parties to facilitate resolution outside the courtroom setting.

Contributed to the development of local rules governing court procedures and practices, ensuring consistency and fairness for all parties involved.

Mentored new magistrates by sharing insights on effective case management strategies and best practices for decision making.

Investigated, interrogated, provided warrants and defended accused violators of the law

Drafted criminal reports and provided performance reviews of the police officers

Managed high volumes of caseloads efficiently, prioritizing tasks according to deadlines and urgency levels.

Presided over various types of cases, ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice.

Applied legal knowledge to analyze complex issues, resulting in well-reasoned decisions and judgments.

Issued warrants for search, arrest, or detention based on probable cause findings.

Authored clear and concise written opinions that explained legal reasoning behind rulings.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts: Law

University of Lubumbashi-Congo, DR - Congo, DR

Master of Science: Criminal Justice, Cybercrime Investigation & Cyber, Expected in 05/2025

Boston University - Boston, MA

Cyber terrorism and cyber defense course(CJ 620). In this course, I learnt how Cyber terrorists continually leverage sophisticated techniques in efforts to attack the nation's critical infrastructures by damaging their functionalities and stealing highly sensitive intellectual property, private information, and valuable assets. By exploring a new explanatory angle for studying cyber terrorism issues from a cyber intelligence perspective, we empirically analyzed and applied major cyber terrorism cases in a lab environment for gaining hands-on experience and to develop defensive strategies and countermeasures. We examined three main types of cyber terrorism, (1) information attacks, (2) infrastructure attacks, and (3) technology facilitation for building both technical capability and a set of policy recommendations to counter these potential threats.

Cyber crime(CJ 610): this course helped me understand the nature of crime in the criminal justice field. Several theories, both micro-level and macro-level, were presented and analyzed in depth and applied to cyber crime cases. Through this course, I learnt major types of computer crimes, as well several laws that have been enacted and developed specifically for cyber crime.

Criminology and Crime Policy ( CJ 570): through different theories, we examined and understood the root causes of any delinquent behavior from social learning theory to routine activity theory.

[Number] GPA: 3.57

Associate of Science: Cybersecurity, 05/2023

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College - Chicago, IL

Awarded Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society 03/03/2022

Dean's List: 05/20/2022

GPA: 3.8

CERTIFICATIONS

Real estate License broker

LANGUAGES

English

Full Professional

French

Native or Bilingual

Swahili

Native or Bilingual

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