Penetration testing
Victor Mwendwa
Cyber Security Analyst
Nairobi
Summary
A cyber security analyst ready to learn and challenge myself into new fields related to cybersecurity . My fulfillment comes from protecting the organization assets and putting in place measures which detect malicious activities. I come with my experience in detecting active attacks, mitigating and investigating which is very valuable in giving confidence to your team of assured security. Through my red team attacks simulation I have been able to understand the attackers ways and techniques. Passion and curiosity is my driving force.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Cyber Security Analyst
Salaam Technologies
Nairobi
03.2021 - Current
- Investigated and resolved incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- Analyzed network traffic and system logs to detect malicious activities.
- Installation, deployment and maintenance of Security Operation Center tools
- Monitor and analyze network traffic for potential threats and suspicious activities
- Teach, train, and guide other team members to improve their skills.
- Automate repetitive daily tasks on the SOC tools
- Support the team with general administrative tasks as needed
- Collection of logs from assets to SIEM for monitoring with creation of alerts.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information And Communication Technology
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University
Kenya 09.2016 - 12.2021
Skills
SOC Monitoring Skills
Affiliations
Hack the Box Kenya
HackerOne Ambassodor
Interests
Digital Forensics
Android Forensics
Certification
EC Council: Securing Your Network from Attacks
Conferences
Besides Nairobi Editions - Sept 2022
Sans Blue Team Summit - 2021
Pen Test HackFest Summit and Training 2021
Threat Hunting Summit and Training
Timeline
EC Council: Securing Your Network from Attacks
01-2023
MITRE ATT&CK Fundamentals :Cyber Ranges
10-2022
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
09-2022
Active Countermeasure Threat Hunting Certificate
02-2022
NSE 1 Network Security Associate Certificate
12-2021
Cyber Security Analyst
Salaam Technologies
03.2021 - Current
ISACA: Cybersecurity (CSX) Fundamentals
03-2021
Bachelor of Science - Information And Communication Technology
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University
09.2016 - 12.2021
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