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Tola Fakunle

London

Summary

SOC Analyst with 5+ Years experience Providing Cybersecurity Solutions. Specialized in threat building, incident response and policy auditing within SIEM platform. Proficient in Microsoft 365 security products . Committed to staying updated with the latest Cyber Security Trends to ensure Continuous Improvement in security practice.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SOC Analyst

Hss Hire
11.2018 - Current
  • IDS monitoring and analysis through SIEM
  • Analyze network traffic for potential threats
  • Complete log analysis as needed, prioritizing and differentiating between potential intrusion attempts and false negatives
  • Create and track investigations to resolution
  • Compose security alert notifications
  • Ensure searches for Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) are completed when reported, through EDR tools
  • Monitor reported spam and phishing emails
  • Advise incident responders in steps to take to investigate and resolve computer security incidents
  • Review violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans
  • Monitor computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems

Service Desk Analyst

Kings College
07.2018 - 10.2018
  • Ensured that incoming calls, chats and web-submitted tickets were fairly being allocated to Service Desk Specialists
  • Guided, mentored and monitored Service Desk staff in their daily duties
  • Escalation point in Service Desk for advanced incidents, problems or requests
  • Engaged in user support interactions via telephone, chat and email platforms, providing standard first call support and worked to improve customer environment
  • Maintained user accounts, data integrity, and file system security for Service Desk environment by following company processes
  • Performed troubleshooting for technical problems remotely to assist with resolving reported issues from customers
  • Communicated highly technical information to both technical and nontechnical personnel
  • Drafted, reviewed and approved documentation and Knowledge Base articles in ServiceNow relevant to configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of accounts and computer systems
  • Managed and followed through on projects that vastly improved workflow and required input of several teams, including account creation/termination process, and USB exemption procedure
  • Adhered to Change Control Processes and Procedures
  • Accurately documented and communicated system failures, repairs, installations, or changes to necessary parties
  • Ensured compliance with existing policies and procedures pertaining to Sarbanes-Oxley, FDA, HIPAA and PCI regulations and standards

Service Desk Analyst

Virgin Tees
07.2015 - 06.2018
  • Interact with other Tier 3 Engineers and Management
  • Support, assist, and mentor other Service Desk Technicians to resolve complex issues
  • Assist with managing small teams
  • Provided assistance with customer escalations to supervisor for all Service Desk Technicians
  • Responded to user operational issues with desktop computers, laptops and mobile electronic devices to enable problem resolution
  • Provided assistance with account maintenance and assistance
  • Provided remote diagnostics and troubleshooting assistance
  • Communicated with users by answering phone calls, chat sessions, and emails
  • Created tickets with ServiceNow, to help resolve and track user issues through detailed documenting procedures
  • Observed, received, and otherwise obtained information from any relevant source, to assist with diagnosing and resolving technical issues, within policies and guidelines
  • Followed, reviewed, and updated Knowledge articles, and created new ones as appropriate
  • Responded to general inquiries and nontechnical questions, as needed
  • Provided prompt and courteous customer service, including website navigation assistance

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Work And Social Policy

University Of Wolverhampton
Midlands
09.2015

Skills

  • IDS Monitoring and Triage
  • IOC Monitoring
  • Log Analysis
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Deductive reasoning skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Excellent Communication
  • Self-Motivated
  • Technical Support
  • Account Management
  • Computer Networking
  • Mobile Device Management
  • Operating Systems
  • Network Administration
  • MS Office 365
  • Splunk, Siem and Python

Certification

CompTIA CySA+ - Cyber Security Analyst

CSAP - CompTIA Security Analytics Professional

CompTIA Security+


Timeline

SOC Analyst

Hss Hire
11.2018 - Current

Service Desk Analyst

Kings College
07.2018 - 10.2018

Service Desk Analyst

Virgin Tees
07.2015 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Social Work And Social Policy

University Of Wolverhampton

CompTIA CySA+ - Cyber Security Analyst

CSAP - CompTIA Security Analytics Professional

CompTIA Security+


Tola Fakunle