Victoria Nyamekye
Kettering,Northamptonshire
Summary
Motivated and detail‑oriented cybersecurity professional with hands‑on experience in SOC operations, threat detection, SIEM monitoring, and incident response. Skilled in analysing logs, investigating suspicious activity, and producing clear, actionable security reports. Strong communicator with the ability to translate technical findings for diverse audiences.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
SOC Analyst
Amdari
Northampton, Northamptonshire
2025.08 - 2025.11
- Monitored security systems for potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Analyzed security incidents to identify patterns and recommend improvements.
- Collaborated with team members to develop incident response procedures.
- Utilised security tools to perform routine system checks and assessments.
Cyber security intern
10Alytics
Northampton, Northamptonshire
2025.03 - 2025.04
- Assisted in monitoring network security incidents and analysing vulnerabilities to enhance overall system protection.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential threats and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Collaborated with team members to develop security policies and procedures aligned with industry best practices.
- Supported the implementation of security software tools to safeguard sensitive data against unauthorised access.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Biotecnology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi 2017.09 - 2021.09
Skills
- SIEM tools proficiency (Splunk, Wazuh)
- Threat detection and Analysis
- Malware analysis
- Incident response and analysis
- Risk assessment
- Vulnerability assessment and management
- Cyber threat intelligence gathering
- Windows operating system expertise
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Attention to details
- Technical documentation
- Problem-solving
Certification
CompTIA Security+
References
References available upon request.
Projects
Conducted vulnerability assessments using Nessus and automated patching with Ansible in a fintech environment, improving overall security posture.
Investigated phishing incidents in a healthcare setting, analysing email artefacts and supporting containment and user awareness.
Performed malicious IP investigations using OSINT and log correlation to provide actionable threat intelligence.
Executed passive reconnaissance to profile threat actors and support intelligence‑driven defence strategies.
Analysed malware behaviours and mapped TTPs to MITRE ATT&CK for SOC response enhancement in a critical‑infrastructure (PowerGrid) scenario.
Timeline
SOC Analyst
Amdari
2025.08 - 2025.11
Cyber security intern
10Alytics
2025.03 - 2025.04
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Biotecnology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2017.09 - 2021.09