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DAMOLA AMOSUN

London

Summary

Cybersecurity analyst with hands-on SOC experience across Azure Sentinel, Tenable Nessus, and phishing simulation. Demonstrated success in reducing cyber risk, improving user awareness, and aligning with frameworks like NIST and GDPR. Experienced in multi-site operations, incident response, and proactive threat intelligence adaptation. Flexible, on-call-ready, and committed to continuous professional development.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Information Security Analyst

EcomServe UK
London, England
09.2022 - 09.2025
  • Participated in implementation and ongoing support of security technologies including Azure Sentinel (SIEM), Tenable (vulnerability scanning), and Microsoft MFA to improve infrastructure posture.
  • Monitored and responded to cyber-related helpdesk tickets, collaborating with IT support teams to investigate phishing reports, privilege issues, and endpoint security events.
  • Conducted internal vulnerability scans using Tenable Nessus and simulated phishing attacks to assess and improve user awareness and incident response readiness.
  • Provided cybersecurity briefings and knowledge-sharing sessions with non-technical colleagues to raise awareness of social engineering and phishing threats.
  • Worked closely with IT and infrastructure teams to ensure new system deployments followed security best practices, including configuration hardening and log visibility.
  • Regularly tracked cyber threat trends and updated incident response procedures based on evolving attacker tactics and vulnerabilities.
  • Implemented a vulnerability management lifecycle using Tenable Nessus scans, tracked remediation SLAs, and worked with IT teams to reduce critical vulnerabilities by 40% within 8 weeks.
  • Designed and executed phishing simulations using open-source tools, tracked employee click-through rates, and created a post-campaign awareness training brief. Led to 60% reduction in phishing link clicks in two months.
  • Generated weekly incident reports and phishing simulation metrics to track awareness KPIs and inform cyber posture improvements.
  • Contributed to internal knowledge base and playbook documentation, detailing incident response procedures and root cause workflows.
  • Flexible and available for on-call response and on-site incident support in a high-stakes, multi-location environment


Risk Analyst

Cybarik Limited
London, England
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Evaluated vendor security controls and internal business processes using risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27005), producing executive-level reports for remediation planning.
  • Drafted executive-level risk reports covering data handling practices, supplier security posture, and contractual compliance, contributing to strategic decision-making.
  • Created a standardized Risk Register framework, enabling systematic tracking and mitigation of information and operational risks across departments.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to design mitigation strategies for risks affecting data confidentiality, availability, and integrity.
  • Supported internal compliance initiatives by documenting control gaps, collecting evidence, and contributing to audit readiness documentation.
  • Assessed data handling and exposure risks against GDPR and PCI-DSS benchmarks; recommended and documented mitigation strategies for each line of business.
  • Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders through clear communication about potential risks and mitigation plans.

IT Support Analyst

Ministry of Science and Technology
Lagos, Nigeria
08.2018 - 12.2020
  • Provided technical support for improved user experience.
  • Assisted in the migration of servers for smoother transitions.
  • Optimised network performance with routine system checks.
  • Tested new software applications before deployment.
  • Conducted training sessions to enhance staff's IT skills.
  • Developed technical manuals for user guidance.
  • Monitored server health regularly, maintaining optimal performance.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of new technologies for better problem resolution.
  • Conducted server back-up and recovery operations in line with protocols.
  • Established and troubleshot network and data communications systems.

IT Technical Support Intern

Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria
06.2015 - 07.2016
  • Handled day-to-day IT operations, maintained a trouble-free working environment.
  • Maintained IT inventory, ensured availability of essential devices.
  • Provided technical assistance for smoother operations.
  • Troubleshot operating systems, hardware and software problems to identify root causes.
  • Gave first-line support to customers within agreed Service Line Agreement (SLA).
  • Conducted hardware maintenance to prolong equipment life.
  • Resolved complex software issues with detailed troubleshooting.
  • Performed regular system checks for potential threats or malfunctions.

Education

Master of Science - Cybersecurity And Human Factors

Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, England
01.2021 - 11.2023

BSc - Computer Science

Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria
08.2014 - 04.2018

Skills

  • Information security policies creation
  • Cybersecurity frameworks knowledge
  • Network protocols understanding
  • Commitment to continuous learning
  • Security incident event management
  • IT governance implementation
  • Data privacy understanding
  • Network security enhancements
  • Vulnerability testing
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Threat intelligence interpretation
  • Python programming
  • Risk mitigation planning
  • Tenable Nessus
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Wireshark, Sysinternals
  • GDPR, NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK

Timeline

Information Security Analyst

EcomServe UK
09.2022 - 09.2025

Risk Analyst

Cybarik Limited
01.2022 - 05.2022

Master of Science - Cybersecurity And Human Factors

Bournemouth University
01.2021 - 11.2023

IT Support Analyst

Ministry of Science and Technology
08.2018 - 12.2020

IT Technical Support Intern

Lagos State University
06.2015 - 07.2016

BSc - Computer Science

Lagos State University
08.2014 - 04.2018
DAMOLA AMOSUN