My role revolves around Threat Management and Incident Response - Specifically prioritizing Insider Trust, and overseeing Data Loss Prevention operations in EMEA. I focus on enhancing threat detection engineering, creating and refining rules, OSINT for Insider Threat, Influence Operations and optimizing operations through automation.

Beyond my involvement in Project Clover ☘️, I assumed a pivotal role in ensuring the protection and confidentiality of TikTok's invaluable global data assets. My responsibilities centered on vigilant monitoring, comprehensive analysis, swift response, and containment of Insider Threats & DLP incidents, aiming to thwart data breaches or unauthorized access to critical cyber assets across Europe and the rest of the world.Employing state-of-the-art commercial and off-the-shelf technologies, I proactively devised and implemented robust DLP security policies and protocols in close collaboration with diverse teams worldwide. My unwavering dedication is devoted to upholding TikTok's commitment to user privacy and data security, constantly adapting and strengthening our defenses to navigate the ever-changing digital terrain.

A key highlight of my role entailed implementing an MSc bank-wide research project titled “Hyper automation of Software Security Patch Management in Enterprise Networks: A Case Study at the Central Bank of Ireland” after which a proof-of-concept implementation of an enhanced solution was prototyped. The study's findings primarily emphasize the significance of automation and hyperautomation in security patch management, shedding light on the current state of automation practices, limitations faced, and opportunities for improving hyperautomation support to meet practitioners' needs.Job responsibilities:- Performed security monitoring of the Bank’s network for breaches and investigated abnormalities by leveraging various Security technologies to analyse, prioritize, and investigate it in a fast-paced environment.- Supported SOC functions, such as SIEM, Firewalls, IDS/ IPS, DLP, email protection, Vulnerability management, Incidence response, anti-virus and malware analysis.- Played critical role in the technical development of bank-wide phishing simulation and campaigns, analysing phishing mails, collecting valuable metrics and circulating awareness.- Contributed to maintaining the knowledge base by updating standard operating procedural documentation relating to Phishing, Malware analysis, SOC activities, Software Approvals and Cybersecurity Asset Management.- Led Cybersecurity Asset Management reconciliation activities of the CMDB bank wide, to ensure asset compliance.- Worked collaboratively with IT Service Delivery & Security teams to review and provide feedback to business units and application owners resolving security issues and vulnerabilities.

Key job responsibilities: - Provided technical guidance to executive management on network security strategies, vendor products, and emerging technologies for long-term IT capacity planning.- Designed and implemented network security solutions to safeguard organizational assets from external threats and unauthorized access.- Conducted regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests using tools like Qualys, Nexpose, and Nessus to identify and mitigate potential security risks.- Developed and enforced network security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulations.- Deployed, administered, and maintained cloud and network security solutions such as EDR, IPS/IDS, SIEM, Endpoint Protection, Honeypots, Firewalls, switches, load balancers, and VPNs.- Monitored network traffic and security logs for suspicious activities, promptly responding to incidents.- Conducted network security audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and recommended enhancements.- Provided technical guidance and support to internal teams on network security matters, including incident response and resolution. Also participated in incident response activities, including forensic analysis and post-incident reviews, to identify root causes and prevent future incidents.

- Managed and maintained O365 tenant and Active Directory infrastructure, implementing security measures like access controls, authentication protocols, and encryption methods.- Automated administrative tasks to streamline network management processes, including network security monitoring, IT service delivery, and software patch management.- Assisted IT budgeting and procurement activities.- Conducted security awareness campaigns and phishing simulations to promote a culture of security awareness within the organisation.

My role involved full-stack development of e-commerce web applications, payment gateways integration as well as overseeing unit and security testing, and hardening of web applications for consumer digital solutions.

I served in the HR department, handling support tickets and offering technical assistance for IT system deployment, hardware, and software installation. Additionally, I led a project to shift manual HR records to digital libraries and repositories.