Seun Ikubukuola
Summary
Experienced Cyber Data Protection Analyst with a demonstrated history of securing sensitive information and upholding the integrity of organisational data. Successfully implemented robust data protection measures, conducted comprehensive risk assessments, and played a key role in developing and enforcing data security policies. Actively pursuing an opportunity to apply my expertise in strengthening cyber defences and ensuring strict compliance with data protection regulations. A team-oriented professional with outstanding capabilities in vigilantly monitoring and scrutinising security events and logs, enabling the identification and prompt response to 95% of security alerts and notifications within a 15-minute timeframe.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cyber Data Protection Analyst
BlackRock
Edinburgh
06.2023 - Current
- Helped develop playbooks and exercises for incident response and remediation.
- Triage across various Endpoints of the firm (Email, Web, Storage) using SIEM other tools.
- Playing a vital role in incident response, swiftly mitigating data breaches and minimising the potential impact on the organisation.
- Established continuous monitoring systems, enabling the proactive detection and prevention of unauthorised data access and usage.
- Evaluate and manage the data protection practices of third-party vendors to mitigate potential risks to sensitive information.
- Participate in the investigation and resolution of security incidents, ensuring a rapid and effective response.
- Monitor security alerts and events, analysing patterns and trends to proactively identify potential security threats.
- Ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or other industry-specific requirements.
IS 1st Line Support Partner
Home Group
Newcastle upon Tyne
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Troubleshot operating systems, hardware and software problems to identify root causes.
- Employed advanced troubleshooting and expert application knowledge to solve system user interface problems.
- Acquired, set up and configured hardware and software to meet specific customer requirements.
- Provide prompt technical support to end-users, addressing hardware, software and connectivity issues.
- Efficiently manage and prioritise support tickets, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining accurate records of issues and resolution.
- Communicated technical information clearly, fostering better understanding among end-users and reducing confusion.
- Successfully diagnosed and resolved technical issues remotely, improving efficiency and reducing the need for on-site support.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Security and Digital Forensics
Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh 01.2021 - 06.2022
Higher National Diploma - Electronics Communication
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
Ogun, Nigeria 03.2017 - 03.2020
Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Security awareness training
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Security event monitoring and analysis
- Incident response and remediation
- Security policy development and implementation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Intrusion detection and prevention
- Data Loss Protection
- Endpoint security
- Cybersecurity incident management and reporting
- Wireshark/ TCPDump/ TCP/IP
- Web Application Firewall
- Understanding of security standards and best practices (ISO27001)
- Attention to Detail and Accuracy
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Critical Thinking and Decision Making
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Creativity and Innovation
- Continuous Learning and Professional Development
- Problem-solving
Languages
English
Fluent
Certification
- CompTIA Security+, - 11/2023
- Certified in Cybersecurity, [ISC2] - 09/2023
- Foundation Level Threat Intelligence Analyst, [ArcX] - 08/2023
Hobbies
- Football
- Table Tennis
- Running
- Tutoring Cybersecurity Enthusiasts
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
John Cage
Timeline
Cyber Data Protection Analyst
BlackRock
06.2023 - Current
IS 1st Line Support Partner
Home Group
12.2022 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Advanced Security and Digital Forensics
Edinburgh Napier University
01.2021 - 06.2022
Higher National Diploma - Electronics Communication
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
03.2017 - 03.2020
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