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Esther Lugoe - Mengi
Cyber Security Specialist , Serensic LTD
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Information Systems Specialist with over 3 years of experience working with International NGOs, currently working with Serensic Africa in Tanzania, seeks challenging opportunity.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:
Cyber Security Specialist
- Security vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on IT Business Systems, Data and GSM networks;
- Minimized and mitigated risks introduced by existing and new information technologies and services ;
- Advised on mitigation and resolution to the technical resources;
- Implemented Information Security Policies, Standards, Procedures & & Minimum Baseline Standards (aka Checklist/Guideline);
- Provided input to defining compliance and monitoring metrics for system Security;
- Liaised with Internal & External Auditors in the implementation of System Security audits to ensure that system audit scope
- Assisted Information Custodians with the resolution of system audit findings. Provide a report detailing resolutions and got sign-offs from the system custodians;
- Provided feedback regarding progress made on previous system audits.
- Developed, maintained, and troubleshoot various system security systems including Content filters, Antivirus, Network and Hosted IDS/IPS;
- Ensured that all new content threats are addressed and Protect the environment from intrusions/hacks;
- Updated the security technologies by installation of new signatures and patches;
- Information Security Research - ensured regular updates for all new threats to all technologies implemented.
- Designed and advised on Security implementations for all new systems within the IT division;
- Designed network security in new and existing networks;
- Participated in all technical projects and provide Security requirements in line with information security policies and Standard requirements.
- Built a security in-depth network and ensured the Firewalls, IPS/IDSs, Network authentication technologies are designed in line with Security best practices.

SYSTEMS SUPPORT
- Logging in user requests, services and status into the help-desk system.
- ICT helpdesk functions e.g. planning, scheduling and monitoring helpdesk tasks through UNDP Somalia intranet.
- Troubleshoot network problems and monitor, File server traffic, usage and performance, Network security access and space usage.
- Maintain up-to-date parameters of information for the network clients and electronic mail.
- Assist users in backup and restore procedures for local drives. Maintain backup logs ;determine critical versions of data, and execute related archiving procedures
- Maintenance of the Local Area Network and creation of email accounts & Login accounts for users (above 100 users) on MS outlook 2007.
- Hardware and software maintenance, troubleshooting and installation.
- Server maintenance for proxy and mail server for UNDP Somalia running on windows 2008.
- Creation, deletion and troubleshooting users on MS Exchange 2008.
- Help in the technical operation of organizational office automation applications including, MS Office, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista.
- Installation and management of anti-virus updates.
Education:
Bsc Information Systems and Technology with a concentration in Forensics and Cyber-crime
Affiliations and Achievements:
IT certificates: Cisco CCNA, ISO/IEC 27001:2005, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Certified Information Systems Auditor(CISA).

Honors and Awards received:Most outstanding International Student (Female), Most Inspiring Student, USIU Ambassador 2012- 2013, Best Dressed Female, two gold medals and one bronze medal.

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  • Consulting assignments
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    Years of Experience:
    2-5 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Bachelors
    Languages:
    English, Swahili
    Nationality:
    Tanzania
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