It Specialist Network Security
Resume:
ANTHONY C AHANONU
Cybersecurity & IT Specialist
CONTACT
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LANHAM, MD.
www.linkedin.com/in/anthon
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EDUCATION
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH Jan-2025
B.S in Cybersecurity
• GPA 3.9/4.0
• President’s list 4-Straight
Semesters
• Honors: Summa Cum Laude
CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES
Computing Technology Industry
Association [CompTIA]
• A+
• Network+ CSIS
• Security+
International Information System
Security Certification Consortium
[(ISC)2]
• Certified in Cybersecurity
[cc]
National CPR Foundation
• CPR / AED / First-Aid
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Wireshark/Nmap/Nessus/Met
asploit/Burp Suite
• Windows/Linux/MacOS
• TCP/IP/DNS/VPN/DHCP/L
AN/Firewalls/IDS/IPS/Proxy
Server
• HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/SSH/IC
MP/SNMP
• SSL/TL/RSA/AES
• Anti-virus/Endpoint
Detection and Response
(EDR)
SOFT SKILLS
• Teamwork/Communication
skill
• Leadership
• Problem-Solving/Analytical
skill
• Critical/Creative skill
PROFESIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated, goal-driven and detailed-oriented IT and Security professional with 4 years of immersed IT experience providing excellent security and IT support management to organizations. Consistently rated as top achiever based on my individual track records of performances and contributions. Effective in team collaboration, providing leadership experience towards completing projects in more effective and timely manner. Highly organized, focused and creative in performing exceptional tasks assigned to support organization’s missions and goals.
PROJECTS
Title: Network Security and Traffic Analysis JUN-2023 – Present LetsDefend Live Lab
Description: The Network security and traffic analysis project focused on protecting computer networks from potential threats while monitoring and analyzing network traffic for anomalies, vulnerabilities, and malicious activity.
Role/Tasks: Cybersecurity Analyst
• Monitored real-time security alerts, performed triage, and investigated incidents in a simulated SOC environment.
• Investigated real-world security incidents in a simulated SOC environment, analyzing logs, detecting threats, and responding to cyber-attacks using SIEM and EDR tools.
• Used Wireshark to filter traffic based on IPs, MACs, and Ports traffics etc., channeling attention to traffic deemed suspicious, supporting timely and efficient threat mitigation and management.
• Successfully blocked suspicious traffic based on identified malicious IPs, MACs, Ports etc. in firewall, increasing network security and facilitating robust security measures.
• Documented all activities that took place, ranging from identification, analysis and mitigation procedures for future references, legal reporting and stop future reoccurrence. Title: Incident Response and Investigation NOV.2023 – Present TryHackMe Live Lab
Description: The Incident Response and Investigation Simulation Project was designed to provide realistic hands-on training to practice and enhance security incidents and investigation. Role/Tasks: Cybersecurity Analyst
• Developed and crafted an incident response plan, containing identification, containment of the security breach and reporting the incident, Serving as a backbone during a security incident.
• Engaged in realistic, browser-based labs simulating real-world cybersecurity scenarios, enhancing skills in threat detection, incident response, digital forensics, and malware analysis.
• Successful identification, assessment and mitigation of security incident using procedures provided by crafted response plan, demonstrating its efficiency and effectiveness.
• Used forensic tools such as Autopsy and FTK Imager to perform log analysis, recovering deleted files, tracked the perpetrators’ movements and footprint.
• Developed detailed report on the attack, steps taken to recovered files, measures taken to address the incident and security measures added to mitigate damage and addressed any future recurrence. WORK EXPERINCE
Elite Security Services Upper Marlboro, MD Feb-2021 – Sep-2023 Security Officer
• Utilized security best practices and communication skills to assist doctors and nurses in hospital settings, providing security protection and services to employees, patients and visitors.
• Followed incident’s response policies, plan and procedures to response to incidents such as patient elopement, inappropriate behaviors and violent conduct from patients, visitors or employees, these measures reduced the patient’s elopement and violent rate from 80% to 10% and improved the overall security posture of the hospital.
• Followed regulatory guidelines specified by HIPAA to ensure employees maintain security and privacy of Patient Health Information (PHI) including electronic data (ePHI) from public disclosure, this measure helped the hospital to uphold and maintain regulatory obligations mandated and compliance with Laws.
• Documented incidents, activities and responses approach for legal and further review, facilitated legal and policy decision making and enhanced future response measures and policy review. Allied Universal Security Services Baltimore, MD. Apr-2016 – Sep-2020 Security Officer
• Used access control mechanisms to identify, assess employees, issues access-badge to visitors and guests to control unauthorized access to protected areas and premises, increasing security posture of the organization.
• Monitored live CCTV cameras for suspicious or malicious behaviors, illegal activities, inappropriate misconduct that put employees and visitors at risk, this security mechanism enabled officers or authorities’ quick responses to real-time incidents and ensured illegal and malicious activities were detected and contained in a timely manner and reduced damages.
• Responded to security incidents, emergency calls and applied incident response plan and established measures in responding to incidents, this approach built and established confidence and trust among security team, employees, which created a mutual and friendly environment between parties.
• Utilized electronic devices such as smartphones, scanners, log systems etc. to document and log activities and incidents occurrence, and the logs served as a reference for further review, aided in decision-making in addressing and adjusting policies and procedures to include and addressing newly discovered incidents and improve existing responses mechanism. Zenmak Global IT Services Lagos, Nigeria. Sep-2010-Aug-2014 IT & Security Analyst
• Led team of 7 security analysts to conduct research and assessments on IT network to identify
(IoC) and vulnerabilities to successfully apply available security patches to secure data.
• Performed vulnerability assessment using OpenVAS to identify vulnerabilities on the systems, databases, network infrastructure, and proposed security solutions to stakeholders.
• Proposed IT change management implementation to stakeholders to ensure the IT infrastructure maintain and withstand current cybersecurity.
• Participated in incident response by identifying and analyzing security incidents in the network, using developed organizational incident plans to mitigate and address security incidents.
• Documented all necessary changes made to the IT infrastructure to ensure consistency, easy maintenance and reconfiguration for future management and improvement.
• Created a series of educational materials including presentation, videos, and guide about social engineering attacks, malware, demonstrating best security practices, staying informed. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Participate in CTI (Capture the Flag) challenge to improve hacking and problem-solving capability.
• Regularly attend webinars and cybersecurity conferences on emerging technologies and security best practices.
• Passionate about continuous learning and staying current with the least emerging cybersecurity and technological trends and threats.
SOCIETY/ORGANIZATION
• The National Society of
Leadership and Success
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Active, eligible and willing to
participate in all government security
clearance investigation.
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