Thomas Owusu Abayie
Leeds,North Yorkshire
Summary
A cybersecurity expert with an extensive range of skills in network security, ethical hacking, and risk mitigation. Proficient in pen testing, software development, and system design, with a strong foundation in cybersecurity architecture and analytics. Demonstrating expertise in intrusion detection, vulnerability assessment, and malware analysis. I hold a CompTIA certification, 500+ hours in cybersecurity labs including Hacktivity, Capture the flag and Hack me, excels as a Blue Teamer with comprehensive knowledge of network protocols and SQL database management. Career goals include advancing cybersecurity consultation capabilities to enhance organisational security frameworks.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Cyber security analyst
Loesche GmbH
Dusseldorf, North Rhine, Westphalia
08.2025 - Current
- Monitored network traffic to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Conducted risk assessments to evaluate and mitigate security risks in systems.
- Collaborated with IT teams to implement security protocols and best practices.
- Analysed security incidents to determine root causes and recommend preventive measures.
- Developed and maintained documentation for security policies and procedures.
- Assisted in training 25 new employees on security awareness and safe computing practices.
- Utilised security tools to perform regular system audits and compliance checks.
- Responded to security breaches and incidents in a timely and efficient manner.
- Kept abreast of latest cyber threats and trends to update defence strategies accordingly.
- Tested new software before deployment, ensured it does not introduce any new vulnerabilities into the environment.
- Analysed network traffic for detection of suspicious activity.
- Assisted in the development of disaster recovery plans, ensured business continuity during a breach event.
Education
CompTIA cybersecurity Analyst(CySA+) - Cybersecurity
CompTIA
Illinois 12.2024 - 12.2025
Skills
- Network security
- Ethical hacking
- Risk mitigation and management
- Pen testing
- Software development
- System design
- Cybersecurity architecture, engineering and Analytics
- CompTIA
- Using CVE, CVSS, OWASP, NVD, MITRE,ATT&CK, etc
- Intrusion detection aptitude
- Cybersecurity consultation expertise
- Vulnerability assessment competencies
- Network protocols knowledge
- Malware analysis and reversing
- SQL and database management
- Plus a plethora more
Certification
I have recently received my CySA+ CompTIA certificate, previously I used my CompTIA network+ certification to work for a German manufacturer and I wish to place all I've learnt to practical use whilst learning more each day.
References
References available upon request.
Areas of expertise
- I am seeking to grow in the field, and share my expertise with like minded individuals, that share the same interests as me and seek to resolve threats and vulnerabilities to a computer system.
- High-Level Parallel
- CySA+ = Protecting, monitoring, and improving digital infrastructure
- Assessing risk
- Following standards and frameworks
- Detecting weaknesses
- Designing solutions
- Coordinating across multiple teams
- Ensuring safety and resilience
- Although I studied Ba architecture at CSM, these are the parallels between the two professions.
References
- Parastoo, Mednejad, Head chef at Alderbrook Care Home, ps.mednejad@gmail.com, 07715232772, Alderbrook Care Home
- Sandra Jones, Associate cybersecurity analyst, xxs.jones94xx@gmail.com
Timeline
Cyber security analyst
Loesche GmbH
08.2025 - Current
CompTIA cybersecurity Analyst(CySA+) - Cybersecurity
CompTIA
12.2024 - 12.2025