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Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Led the security operations function to enhance security posture to enable the bank fulfill its goals and overarching vision.• Develop and execute SOC's strategy in alignment with bank's strategic goals .• Lead 24 x 7 x 365 security operations function to maintain security visibility, situational awareness, and respond to incidents across Bank's IT landscape to enhance security posture.• Lead implementation of innovative security projects to expand SOC's security visibility, situational awareness, and threat mitigation capability, to enhance bank's overall security posture.• Perform risk scenario analysis, developed security use cases, and created associated security detection and response rules for EDR/SIEM/SOAR and other security solutions to enhance security posture of bank.• Lead the conduct of threat analysis and security investigations to facilitate implementation of effective security remediation measures.• Develop and maintain security policies and procedures to guide effective and compliant operation of SOC.• Align security operations to regulatory and compliance standards i.e., ISO27001, PCI-DSS, SWIFT-CSCF, and BoG CISD.• Conduct purple teaming exercises to validate bank's security controls and optimize its security posture against emerging cyber threats.• Conduct post-incident root cause analysis and security assessments to enhance bank's incident response capabilities and overall security posture.• Maintain security intelligence program to protect bank's IT landscape against emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities.• Expand security visibility across growing IT landscape through configuration of log pipelines for new systems, devices, application onboarded into SIEM.• Supervise and mentor SOC team and its activities towards effective and efficient security operations.• Develop and Communicate security performance, and posture metric information to Executive Management and Board to inform decision making.

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Maintained security visibility and situational awareness over IT landscape of MSSP Clients to allow them focus on their business priorities. • Led 24 x 7 x 365 operation of Security Operations Centre [SOC] to effectively monitor, analyze, investigate and co-ordinate with security/technical teams for effective security incident remediation.• Developed and maintained plans, policies and procedures to guide operation and management of SOC.• Supervised, trained and mentored security operation center team• Provided guidance for all incidents requiring information security response for organization and its customers• Conducted technical Proof-of-Concept implementations of security solutions for potential clients• Maintained knowledge base of key security incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities to enhance security posture of organization and its customers.• Maintained overall SLA, Metrics and statistics for SOC• Investigated security threats facing company and make recommendations for mitigation• Investigated, assessed and documented critical weaknesses and vulnerabilities in different operating systems, network devices, and security products.• Communicated technical and cyber security related issues to non-technical stakeholders• Generated and presented technical security reports to management & customers

Tamale, Northern, Ghana

Empowered rural communities for increased economic opportunities through sustainable natural resource utilization• Worked with Monitoring & Evaluation Director to design web and mobile-based systems to monitor project implementation, including data collection, aggregation, analysis, and management• Assisted program staff, partners, consultants, and community representatives to integrate use of mobile/web technologies into their program activities and supported them on MIS related issues• Supported Communications Officer and other key staff to use MIS effectively in project communications• Provided general MIS and online database training and maintenance support to project office, staff, consultants, and partners, in field• Planned field-based computer resource requirements and installed/configured networks, computer systems, operating systems, productivity, and other related software as required• Managed IT security of systems to ensure restricted access to authorized staff and system/data integrity• Superintended backend ICT systems and ensure system resilience through regular backups and testing• Managed and coordinated all equipment maintenance, warranty issues, purchasing specifications in accordance with IT standards• Managed IT Service desk and incident management function of main project site and satellite offices.

Accra, Ghana

Empowered Youth through Employment and Entrepreneurship Skills Development• Provided leadership for delivery and oversight of technology aspects of project initiative• Developed, Implemented and Monitored compliance to Organizational and Regulatory policies, standards, and procedures• Developed and Implemented Innovative concepts and strategies to meet organizational objectives and goals• Led implementation of new systems as well as manage installations, maintenance, and support of technology in all HUB locations• Oversee management of technology & security incidents and service desk function across all Hub locations• Provided management and oversight of online learning communities and functioned as digital engagement lead• Administered & Managed ICT Budgeting and Procurement functions for office• Identified areas of opportunity for use of technology and take steps to implement them• Provided guidance and capacity strengthening to HUB staff regarding tools and strategies towards effective utilization of technology for programming• Liaised and coordinated with technical consortium partners, implementing partners and service providers to ensure effective delivery of ICT services whilst ensuring quality assurance.

Accra, Ghana

Advocated for the protection of the rights of women and children to meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach a full potential• Oversaw Planning, Development and Management of Strategic and Operational ICT Initiatives and Services for over 140 Multicultural Staff spread across Two Office Locations• Led and Collaborated on IT and Innovative Projects with other sections and partners to meet needs of Women and Children in Ghana• Developed, Implemented, monitored compliance to ICT and related Policies, Standards for Ghana Country Office including Information Security, Electronic Code of Conduct and Software Use Policies etc.• Mitigated Risks to ICT operations for Ghana Country Office through threat and vulnerability analysis and implementation of appropriate control measures.• Managed ICT Emergency Preparedness & Response, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans• Led Management of Technology and Security Incidents and Service Desk Function• Implemented & Administered Computer Systems Environment including SAN & Windows 2008/2012 Virtualization Back-end solutions, Data Backup [DMPS• VEEAM etc.] & Recovery Systems, Email (Lotus/Exchange), WSUS, Office 365, SharePoint 2013, Anti-Malware and Active Directory Systems etc• Managed Office's Network, Data and Telecoms facilities including VSAT & Mobile Satellite Systems, VHF/HF Radio communications, Mobile/ Blackberry, VOIP, SIP and PaBX communications systems• Administered & Managed ICT Budgeting and Procurement functions for Country office, in conjunction with Supply Chief and Chief of Operations• Worked with ICT / Telecoms Service providers to fulfill service & product quality assurances requirements• Built capacity of staff on new and emerging computing/information systems & technologies in line with Global UNICEF strategy and provide regular refresher ICT trainings.

Accra, Ghana

Supported the provision of quality, reliable and safe electricity services, to support growth and development of Ghana• Implemented, Supported & Administered Accra East Region's LAN / WAN infrastructure spread out over regional office, four district offices and numerous vending stations• Administered delivery of services like email, messaging, internet, intranet and VOIP to work force of over 300 users• Implemented & administered offices Windows XP/2000/2003/ computer systems environment• Established and Monitored Computer, Information and Network security controls for company's ICT assets• Oversaw budgeting & procurement of ICT equipment & software• Provided pre-emptive technical maintenance to workstations and server and other server room equipment• Managed and worked with several ICT service providers for delivery of ICT services• Oversaw Service Desk, Incident Resolution and Training for staff.

Accra, Ghana

• Assisted in duties related to compensations & remuneration computation.• Assisted in preparation of performance appraisal of staff.• Responsible for procurement of stationery and other bank operational materials• Assisted in managing bank's stationery store.

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Security

Thesis - The Influence of Organizational Culture on Information Security Policy Success

Master Of Science - Ms, Technology Management And Entrepreneurship

Thesis: Examining the Entrepreneurial Potential of Ghanaian Youth

Bachelor Of Science, Physics And Computer Science

NCR Award for Best Computer Science Project - 2002 Project - Developed Software to Manage an Internet Cafe