Adeyemi Olupeka
Hereford,Herefordshire
Summary
An Information Assurance Officer with a strong eye for detail and more than 7 years of experience in the banking sector.
Have extensive experience handling, responding to, and conducting cybersecurity investigations with information security technologies such as, WAF, IAM, PAM, Firewalls, VPNs, DLP, email security, etc. as well as a solid understanding of important security frameworks and standards.
Competence in hybrid security operations centre (SOC), performing daily operational real-time monitoring, Vulnerabilities scanning and analysis of security events from multiple sources such as Cortex XDR, Cybsersoc, Qualys Guard, Imperva, network, host-based IDS, firewall logs, Windows system logs, databases, project management, stakeholder management, Change management, and business continuity's analysis and improvement.
A track record of successfully managing cross-functional teams to create a resilient cybersecurity environment. Having a thorough knowledge of the banking sector, privilege and access management tools, SOC, and other applications.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Information Assurance Officer
Polaris Bank
Victoria Island, Lagos
09.2023 - Current
- Supported high availability of systems and backup of data, tested for critical bank's assets in conjunction with IT Team.
- Kept records of over 240 applications that are accepted and denied in the bank
- Arranged for 3114 staff desktop cyber drills.
- Provided assistance with compliance checks and audits.
- Assisted in setting up the Cyber Security Board training quarterly and communicated as needed with senior management and providers.
- Kept Bank Information Asset Register current and ensuring asset owners understand their obligations. Reported anomalies on regular basis.
- Scheduled biannually testing of critical Bank assets.
Vulnerability analyst
Polaris Bank
Victoria Island, Lagos
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Promoted and trained 3114 systems users in security awareness to maintain system security.
- Tested security measures and systems, performing risk assessments to detect vulnerabilities.
- Maintained 99% system compliance with legal requirements and company security standards.
- Conducted ongoing threat monitoring and targeted audits on systems.
- Partnered with security professionals to identify and address problems through incident validation and action synchronization.
- Monitored computer virus reports and regularly updated virus protection systems.
Information security officer
Skye Bank
Victoria Island, Lagos
08.2014 - 10.2020
- Promoted and trained systems users in security awareness to maintain system security.
- Oversaw network architecture and security, defining policies and procedures for successful operations.
- Discussed data access needs, security violations and programming changes with system users to resolve issues.
- Partnered with security professionals to identify and address problems through incident validation and action synchronization.
- Managed several security projects according to quality, schedule and budget targets.
- Established IT investigative practices to streamline diagnosis and resolution, minimising downtime and enhancing system performance.
- Coordinated emergency disaster recovery, minimising data loss and supporting business continuity.
- Monitored computer virus reports and regularly updated virus protection systems.
- Oversaw team of 7 security personnel minimising risks and swiftly resolving breaches.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity Management
09.2022 - 09.2023
Grade: Commendation
During my master's in cybersecurity management, I learned:
- The CIA triad—confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- The evolving cyber threats, such as ransomware, phishing, malware, and APTs.
- How to Protect networks with VPNs, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
- Use digital signatures, hashing, and encryption to secure data.
- How to Identify and test security weaknesses.
- Learned how to evaluate and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
- Leads projects, teams and solve real-world cybersecurity challenges.
Bachelor of Science - Physics
04.2006 - 01.2010
Skills
- Team Management
- Leadership
- Risk Assessment
- Agile ways of handling Projects
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Communication and Report Writing
- Use of SQL to analyse data
- Quantitative Research
Affiliations
- Learning new skills: scripting, Software automation using Selenium and Java; Administration of Linux etc
Accomplishments
- Best performing Officer(Skye Bank 2015)
- Best email and corresponding officer(Skye Bank 2015)
Certification
CISM Certified Information Security Manager(in-view)
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Entry-Level Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Information Assurance Officer - Polaris Bank
09.2023 - Current
The University of Law - Master of Science, Cybersecurity Management
09.2022 - 09.2023
Vulnerability analyst - Polaris Bank
11.2020 - 09.2022
Information security officer - Skye Bank
08.2014 - 10.2020
Ahmadu Bello University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
04.2006 - 01.2010
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