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
Reporting
Keen to details
Skill at troubleshooting issues and critical thinking
Skill in analyzing and reporting on team performance and ways to improve
Purple Teamer
Red team attacks simulation
Technical knowledge of database, network, and operating systems security
Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
Cyber Threat Hunting (CTH)
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Network Security
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