Pius Obalola

About Me

I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented cybersecurity analyst with over five (5) years of experience in safeguarding digital environments. Proven ability to identify, analyze, and respond to security incidents, conduct thorough vulnerability assessments, and implement robust security measures. Passionate about leveraging the latest security technologies and methodologies to protect organizational assets and ensure data integrity. Eager to contribute expertise to a challenging and rewarding role where continuous learning and proactive security practices are valued.

Key Strengths:
Threat Detection and Analysis
Incident Response and Management
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Network Security and Firewall Management

Projects & Experience

Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment of [Client/Organization Name or Type]

Conducted a comprehensive vulnerability assessment to identify security weaknesses within the [Client/Organization Name or Type]'s web applications and network infrastructure prior to [brief context, e.g., a major system upgrade].

My Role: Led [if applicable] the vulnerability assessment process, performed black-box and white-box testing, and utilized tools such as Nessus and Burp Suite to identify critical vulnerabilities.

Technologies Used: Nessus, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Kali Linux.

Outcomes: Identified and documented [Number] critical, [Number] high, and [Number] medium-severity vulnerabilities. Provided detailed remediation recommendations that, upon implementation, significantly improved the organization's security posture.

Swift Containment and Eradication of a [Specific type of malware] Outbreak

Led the incident response efforts following the detection of a widespread [Specific type of malware] outbreak that impacted critical business systems.

My Role: Responsible for isolating affected systems, performing initial forensic analysis, coordinating with IT teams for remediation, and contributing to the post-incident report with lessons learned and preventative measures.

Technologies Used: SIEM platform (e.g., Splunk), EDR tool (e.g., [Your EDR Tool if applicable]), forensic analysis tools.

Outcomes: Successfully contained the malware outbreak within [Timeframe], minimizing potential data loss and system downtime. Contributed to the development of updated security policies and monitoring rules.

[Previous Job Title] at [Previous Company] ([Start Date] - [End Date])

As a [Previous Job Title], I was responsible for [briefly list 2-3 key responsibilities related to cybersecurity].

[Specific achievement or responsibility, e.g., Monitored and responded to security alerts, reducing the average response time by X%].
[Specific achievement or responsibility, e.g., Conducted regular vulnerability scans of web applications and infrastructure].
[Specific achievement or responsibility, e.g., Assisted in the implementation and maintenance of firewall rules and security policies].

Certifications

CISSP (if applicable)
CompTIA Security+ (if applicable)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) (if applicable)
[Other relevant certifications]

Training

[Name of relevant cybersecurity training or course]
[Another relevant training or course]