Patricia Musomba
Cybersecurity Specialist
Nairobi
Summary
Experienced digital security professional with notable success in planning and implementing cyber security capacity building initiatives and projects. Excellent at working with activists, human rights defenders and NGOs to build capacity to improve digital resilience. Certified in networking (CCNA) and ethical hacking (CEH).
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Africa Education & Communities Coordinator
Access Now
11.2022 - Current
- Coordinate digital security assessments, audits, trainings, clinics and other regional initiatives for at-risk communities (civil society, LGBTQIA+ and Human Rights Defenders)
- Build and maintain relationships with regional intermediaries, help desks, digital security trainers and other regional partners to strengthen regional ecosystem capacity
- Develop and implement internal capacity building initiatives to ensure that the team has and continuously strengthens necessary skills
- Create and localize documentation, advisories and other educational resources
Digital Security Associate
Co-Creation Hub
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Developed and executed security training programs, projects and events to address digital security needs for at-risk communities in Africa
- Coordinated the implementation of the Greater Internet Freedom project by Internews to enhance CSOs' digital security by tracking project milestones, engaging local partners and monitoring and evaluation
- Created educational content for the organization's safeonline website and social media platforms
Lead Facilitator
EKRAAL Innovation Hub
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Led research, design and deployment of two cybersecurity awareness training courses in collaboration with Commonwealth of Learning (CoL)
- Created project timelines, task breakdowns and checklists to ensure timely delivery and milestone achievement
- Provided prompt support to solve challenges faced by 10000+ learners leading to 33% completion rate, highest among CoL courses
- Planned and led webinars for course attendees, which involved finding and inviting guest speakers
- Prepared and distributed written activity reports to Project Lead and other stakeholders.
Cyber Security Trainer
eKRAAL Innovation Hub
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Curated and delivered more than 15 cybersecurity training sessions for targeted audiences
- Created cybersecurity best practices to educate staff against known threats
- Created and implemented internal cybersecurity onboarding processes and onboarded five new employees
- Launched the eKRAAL mentorship program by coordinating a pool of 15 mentors and 80 mentees, moderating mentorship sessions and facilitating communication
Education
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Instructor Training -
African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI)
Nairobi 07.2019 - 08.2019
National Cyber Security Training Program (NCSTP) -
NCSTP
Nairobi 10.2018 - 05.2019
BSc. Telecommunication & Information Engineering -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
Nairobi 09.2013 - 11.2018
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
The Kenya High School
Nairobi 02.2009 - 11.2012
Skills
Digital security awareness training
Accomplishments
- Co-wrote a paper to be presented at the Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10)
- Presented in Virus Bulletin 2022 on Social Engineering
- Was a panelist at the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 2022
Certification
Project Management Professional (Ongoing)
Timeline
Project Management Professional (Ongoing)
03-2024
Africa Education & Communities Coordinator
Access Now
11.2022 - Current
Digital Security Associate
Co-Creation Hub
12.2021 - 10.2022
CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
09-2021
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
03-2021
Lead Facilitator
EKRAAL Innovation Hub
09.2020 - 11.2021
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Instructor Training -
African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI)
07.2019 - 08.2019
Cyber Security Trainer
eKRAAL Innovation Hub
06.2019 - 08.2020
National Cyber Security Training Program (NCSTP) -
NCSTP
10.2018 - 05.2019
BSc. Telecommunication & Information Engineering -
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
09.2013 - 11.2018
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
The Kenya High School
02.2009 - 11.2012
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