EZEKIEL AYANGBEMI WALE

Cybersecurity Analyst
Lagos, NG.

About

Highly skilled Cybersecurity Analyst with a Higher National Diploma in Computer Science and over 3 years of progressive experience in network security, endpoint protection, and security compliance. Proven expertise in implementing robust security protocols, managing enterprise-level FIM and EDR solutions, and conducting comprehensive vulnerability assessments for leading financial institutions. Adept at leveraging technical knowledge to safeguard organizational assets, optimize security operations, and drive data-driven decisions to meet strategic information security objectives.

Work

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Cybersecurity Analyst

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Summary

Provided comprehensive cybersecurity consulting services, enabling financial institutions to achieve high ratings in information security initiatives and meet strategic objectives securely.

Highlights

Developed and implemented custom, OS-specific Tripwire rules for real-time file integrity monitoring of critical paths, enhancing security posture and compliance for financial institutions.

Successfully onboarded Tripwire agents across diverse OS platforms (Windows, AIX, Rhel) and resolved complex communication issues, ensuring uninterrupted FIM operations.

Integrated Tripwire console with Active Directory, syslog, and email servers to automate alert reporting and streamline security operations.

Imported and benchmarked security policies (PCI DSS, CIS, NIST, ISO) against assets, identifying and addressing compliance gaps to strengthen organizational security.

Deployed and troubleshot CarbonBlack App Control EDR agents across endpoints, implementing strict application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized software execution and secure critical systems against malware.

Managed software assets and generated insightful reports on software usage and security events, providing comprehensive visibility and enabling data-driven security decisions.

Led and supported third-party and internal vulnerability assessments, managing the full lifecycle of scans (planning, scheduling, execution, mitigation) and resolving false positive findings to ensure accurate risk reporting.

Provided comprehensive visibility into asset inventory and vulnerabilities using Axonius, identifying and prioritizing high-risk assets to enable proactive remediation and optimize security operations.

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Internship

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Summary

Gained practical experience in email security analysis, applying foundational concepts to protect against phishing and email-based attacks.

Highlights

Gained foundational understanding of phishing mail concepts and analysis using Mxtoolbox.

Utilized SPF and DKIM protocols to verify sender authenticity and email integrity, mitigating spoofing attempts and ensuring messages were unaltered in transit.

Leveraged DMARC to enhance email authentication, providing robust protection against phishing and email-based attacks by building on SPF and DKIM frameworks.

Education

Yaba College Of Technology
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Higher National Diploma (HND)

Computer Science

Certificates

CompTIA Security+

Issued By

CompTIA

Skills

Cybersecurity Frameworks & Standards

PCI DSS, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, CIO.

Security Technologies & Tools

Axonius, Google Chronicle Suite, Carbon Black (EDR), Tripwire Enterprise (FIM), Nessus, Qualys, SIEM tools (Splunk), TCPDump, Wireshark (network & malware analysis), Active Directory.

Operating Systems

Unix-Based Systems (Rhel, AIX, Linux OS), Windows, Window Servers.

Software & Productivity

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Virtualization

VMWare Workstation, Hyper V.

Database Management Systems

MySQL.

Programming Languages

Python.

Core Competencies

Communication, Analytics Skills, Critical Thinking, Technical Proficiency, Risk Assessment, Problem Solving, Compliance, Time Management, Policy Development, Continuous Learning, Attention to Detail.