Security Analyst Specialist

Benedicta Boampong

Manassas, VA ***** 571-***-**** *********.**@*****.***

CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Diligent Cyber Security Specialist, proficient in security research planning and maintenance. Adept at training and educating internal users on relevant cyber security procedures and preventative measures. Specialize in network monitoring, security software installation and working to prevent cyber-attacks especially in business and corporate settings.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Security Tools: NMAP, Nessus, Splunk, SSH; SSL Digital Certificates, Wireshark, IPS/ IDS, Pfsense, Symantec Encryption, Proofpoint Email Security appliance, Crowd Strike Endpoint Protective Device.

Systems: Windows (all), VMware and Linux

Networking: LANs, WANs, VPNs, Routers, Firewalls, TCP/IP Ticketing: Service now, Manage engine, Fresh desk. KEY SKILLS

Extensive knowledge of all common business-related IT functions;

● Able to prevent data loss by utilizing the Data Loss Prevention strategies and securing data from unauthorized people.

● Able to identify potential online security risks.

● Adept at preparing detailed training procedures.

● Solid understanding of various security software applications.

● Strong work ethic that includes solid attendance record and frequent overtime.

● Excellent internal and external communications skills.

● Conducts organizational assessments to prioritize policies, security maturity level, and functional capabilities.

● Performing network traffic analysis utilizing raw packet data, NetFlow, IDS, and custom security tools as it pertains to the network.

● Analysis and investigation of Fraudulent incidents and remediate the system.

● Conducting malware analysis of attacker by using tools to provide indicators for enterprise defensive measures.

● Performs Network Monitoring and Incident Response.

● Create, modify, and update IDS and Security Information and Event Management

(SIEM).

● Monitoring of the Security Operations Center (SOC) hotline, email and dashboards

● Identifying, analyzing, remediating, and reporting security incidents

● Employ techniques to perform log analysis in the systems. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Information Security Analyst

The Arbor Company

2018 - Present

● Systems protections including investigation of potential breach by parsing access logs to uncover unauthorized logins, plus deployment of security certificates.

● Assess threats, risks, and vulnerabilities from emerging security issues and advise pertinent stakeholders on appropriate measures.

● Conducting and managing PCI vulnerability assessments using vulnerability tools.

● Investigates and corrects security related problems to ensure systems integrity.

● Performs analyses of data security systems to keep management informed of system utilization.

● Monitors computer data network system, including LAN and WAN, firewall and security infrastructures.

● Investigates incidence of data access violations and data corruption or loss and reports findings to supervisor for direction or resolution.

● Assists in the implementation of data access security measures by identifying, analyzing and resolving security and system problems relating to data access security, applications, programs and functions.

● Apply Patch management on any vulnerabilities found in operating Systems,Servers and other security tools.

EDUCATION

Holy Child College of Education, Takoadi,Ghana. 2008-2011. Diploma In Basic Education.

CERTIFICATIONS COMPTIA Security Plus.

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