Information Systems Specialist with over 3 years of experience working with International NGOs, currently working with Serensic Africa in Tanzania, seeks challenging opportunity. |
Contact Esther Lugoe - Mengi
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Area of Expertise: |
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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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.
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Education: |
Bsc Information Systems and Technology with a concentration in Forensics and Cyber-crime
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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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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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