Rita Nwodo Email & Phone Number

I graduated from Delta State University, Abraka with a Second Class Honors (Upper Division) in Human Physiology. I am passionate in my pursuit for superior academic performancePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEI currently work as a Data Validator for a Non Governmental Organization, Smile Train. My role entails dedicating hours to overviewing data collected, comparing with a baseline, checking for errors and ensuring accuracy is achieved.MY CYBERSECURITY JOURNEY- In June 2023, I came across a video about Cybersecurity on my brother's phone and I was intrigued. I went in search of knowledge and Cybersecurity communities I could join.- That same month I joined a community dedicated to helping beginners get a foundation in Cybersecurity. I took courses like CompTiA A+, Cisco Cybersecurity Essential courses, and was introduced to Kali Linux. With the knowledge I got from this experience, I knew I was ready to fully commit to Cybersecurity- By November 2023, I applied for a spot in CyberSafe Foundation CyberGirl Fellowship Program and underwent a strict 3 months application screening phase. My Joy knew no bounds when I received the Congratulatory Email of Acceptance.- I completed the prerequisite stage with a 90.38% and continued my journey in the vulnerability assessment and penetration testing career path- I completed the CyberGirls program graduating top of my class and coming out as the third overall best graduating student.COURSES TAKEN- Cisco Junior Cybersecurity Analyst - ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity- ITILv4- IoT Fundamentals: IoT Security- CompTIA Linux+-Identity Access and Management -ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity -Soft Skills-Comptia Security+ (SYO - 701)-Vulnerability Assessment -Offensive Bash Scripting -Introduction to Python -Machine Learning for Red Team Hackers-Cybersecurity Soft Skills-Cybersecurity Leadership and Management -Block Chain Security -eLearn Junior Penetration Tester (EJPT)SECURITY CONCEPTS-Security Principles- Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR) & Incident Response- Access Control Concepts- Network Security- Security OperationsCAREER ASPIRATIONSAs a vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Tester, I hope to attain Industry recognized certifications like Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) and so much more. I hope to work as an Ethical Hacker for Fintechs and multinational companies. I am excited to make a major impact in safeguarding and fortifying information security of Organizations.

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  Delta State University, Nigeria

  Physiology