ABDULSALAM USMAN OLALEKAN

Certified Cybersecurity Engineer
sango ota, NG.

About

Certified Cybersecurity Engineer with 3 years of experience, adept at designing, implementing, and managing robust security solutions to protect organizational assets and ensure compliance. Proven ability in vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and incident response, consistently identifying and mitigating risks to enhance organizational resilience. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable systems that align with industry standards and strategic objectives.

Work

BELLS UNIVERSITY
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Security Analyst And Administrative Engineer

sango ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

Summary

Served as a Security Analyst and Administrative Engineer, focusing on incident analysis, security awareness, and data loss prevention strategies.

Highlights

Analyzed complex security incidents and provided in-depth root cause analysis for breaches, informing strategic security improvements.

Conducted targeted phishing simulations and comprehensive security awareness training for employees, enhancing organizational resilience against social engineering attacks.

Assisted in the strategic deployment of encryption protocols and robust data loss prevention (DLP) strategies, safeguarding sensitive information across the network.

Monitored and responded to alerts from SIEM tools, effectively reducing incident response time by 30% and minimizing potential damage from threats.

CENTLAF CONSULT LIMITED
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Cybersecurity Engineer

sango ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

Summary

Currently serves as a Cybersecurity Engineer, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust security solutions to protect organizational assets and ensure compliance.

Highlights

Reduced security incidents by 50% through proactive threat hunting and comprehensive vulnerability management, identifying and remediating critical security weaknesses.

Spearheaded a company-wide security awareness program, significantly improving employee compliance by 70% and strengthening organizational human defenses.

Implemented and managed advanced security infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint protection solutions, fortifying network defenses.

Developed and enforced critical security policies, procedures, and incident response plans, enhancing organizational resilience and ensuring rapid threat containment.

Monitored network traffic and security logs using SIEM tools to detect and respond to threats in real-time, maintaining a secure and compliant operational environment.

Collaborated effectively with cross-functional IT teams to secure cloud infrastructure and applications, ensuring seamless integration and robust protection.

Recognized as 'Employee of the Year' for outstanding contributions to cyber security initiatives, demonstrating leadership and significant impact on security posture.

Education

MIVA OPEN UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate Bachelor of Science

Cyber Security

Certificates

Introduction to Server Administration

Issued By

ALISON

Network Security

Issued By

UDEMY

Skills

Security Tools

Nessus, Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite.

Programming/Scripting

Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript.

Networking

Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP.

Cloud Security

AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Compliance Frameworks

GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001.

Operating Systems

Windows, Linux, macOS.

Projects

Network Security Enhancement

Summary

Designed and implemented a secure network architecture, reducing vulnerabilities by 40%.