ORE AFOLAYAN
Summary
Passionate Cyber Security Analyst with an MSc in Cybersecurity and 5+ years of cross-industry background as a senior cybersecurity professional. I have hands-on experience in deploying security tools, monitoring infrastructures, and securing cloud environments. Strong expertise in SIEM tools, forensics, threat intelligence, and endpoint/cloud security. Proven ability to mitigate risks, analyse incidents, and implement robust protection measures across IT systems. Enthusiastic about contributing to dynamic industries where security innovation and compliance are critical.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Analyst
R&I CONSULTING
10.2024 - Current
- Monitor and analyse SIEM alerts (Splunk, Sentinel), detecting and resolving incidents and tickets generated within agreed SLAs, reducing response time by 25%.
- Perform scheduled vulnerability scans with Nessus, generate remediation tickets, and coordinate patch deployment with IT teams to close critical gaps.
- Investigate and contain security breaches, documenting findings and root cause analysis reports that strengthen firewall, IDS/IPS, and endpoint policies.
- Collaborate with developers to apply secure coding practices and review scripts/configurations to prevent misconfigurations in production systems.
- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure configurations and compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, CIS and NIST frameworks.
Full-time MSc Student – Cyber Security
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Finalized advanced modules in Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, SIEM Operations, Incident Response, Cryptography, and Cyber Governance.
- Executed vulnerability assessments, forensic analysis, and incident simulations utilizing industry-standard tools such as Splunk, Wazuh, FTK Imager, and Wireshark.
IP Support Engineer/Incident Response Analyst
BACKBONE CONNECTIVITY NETWORK
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Deployed and configured network security tools across 500+ device infrastructure.
- Monitored a 500+ device infrastructure using SIEM and network monitoring tools (PRTG, UISP), raising tickets for suspicious activity and escalating confirmed incidents.
- Conducted vulnerability scans and system health checks, assisting in remediation efforts to close critical security gaps and improve resilience.
- Supported incident investigations by gathering log data, analysing traffic with Wireshark, and providing actionable insights to senior SecOps teams.
- Conducted risk assessments, recommended security improvements and provided cybersecurity awareness training for staff.
IP Network Engineer
GALAXY BACKBONE
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Configured and deployed security tools for VoIP networks and video conferencing.
- Diagnosed and resolved VoIP and Active Directory issues using OSI layer analysis, strengthening system reliability and improving user satisfaction by 20%.
- Implemented advanced IP phone configurations, boosting performance.
- Managed documentation and network configs via SharePoint.
Education
MSc - Cybersecurity
University of Plymouth
UK09.2024
Skills
Security Operations & Monitoring
- SIEM: Splunk, Wazuh, Microsoft Sentinel
Forensics & Investigation
- Digital Forensics Tools: Forensic Toolkit (FTK) Imager, Autopsy, Steghide, Open Puff
Threat Intelligence & Analysis
- Network Analysis: Wireshark, Nessus
- Threat Intelligence Platforms: CVE Details, Cisco Talos, Virus Total
- OSINT Tools: Open-source intelligence gathering techniques
Endpoint & Cloud Security
- Endpoint Protection: Norton Anti-Virus, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Cloud Security: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Office 365 Security Features, Web Proxy Solutions
Additional Technical Proficiencies
- Microsoft Technologies: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Threat Modelling Tool, Windows Server OS, Azure AD
- Security Tools: Snort, Burp Suite, Simul8
- Development & Reporting: Visual Studio Code (secure configs), Power BI dashboards for compliance metrics
Soft Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Strong communication skills
- Problem solving & Analytical thinking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Certification
- Google Cybersecurity Certification
- Cisco Essential
- Cybrary SOC Analyst Career Path Level 3
- SC-200 (In-view)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (In progress)
Timeline
Cyber Security Analyst
R&I CONSULTING
10.2024 - Current
Full-time MSc Student – Cyber Security
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
09.2023 - 09.2024
IP Support Engineer/Incident Response Analyst
BACKBONE CONNECTIVITY NETWORK
10.2022 - 09.2023
IP Network Engineer
GALAXY BACKBONE
10.2021 - 08.2022
MSc - Cybersecurity
University of Plymouth