Carbon Black
AYOKUNLE FALOMO
Cybersecurity Specialist
Saint Charles,MO
Summary
A Proactive Cybersecurity specialist ready to stand between businesses and threat actors. Lifelong student of developments in threat detection and mitigation. Adept at assisting with every stage of cybersecurity management, from preventive measures to disaster mitigation and recovery. A detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Specialist
Verve Industrial Protection
Jerseyville, United States
11.2020 - Current
- Leads global implementations of cyber security solutions including testing, installation, and commissioning activities
- Serves as a specialist and technical expert in application of advanced cyber security concepts and methods
- Deploying of disaster recovery solutions using Avamar, Veeam and Acronis backup solutions
- Protect clients against threats and vulnerabilities using centralized/unified security endpoint management software such as McAfee EPO, BigFix, VMware Carbon Black, etc
- Implements cyber security policies and framework (NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, IS 27001, NIST RMF) to ensure ongoing risk management framework
- Inventory management and analytics of all ICS assets using Verve Industrial proprietary software and Elasticsearch
- Manages operational and information technology equipment within critical operational controls environments
- Train and coach staffs on cyber security mitigation solutions
- Deploying a custom Cyber Security solution to fortune 500 clients IT assets.
- Developed and maintained incident response protocols to mitigate damage and liability during security breaches.
- Created cybersecurity best practice communications to educate staff against known threats and potential vectors of attack.
- Participated in creation of device hardening techniques and protocols.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Developed plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction, or disclosure.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
Tier 2 Enterprise Network Support
Interface Security Systems
Earth City, MO
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Interface Security Systems
- Utilized SSH remote access to administer, configure, and troubleshoot Cradlepoint 4G modems, Cisco routers, Star2Star and Intermedia VOIP solutions, and various analog telephone adapters at over 20,000 sites
- Configured and managed Linux-based VoIP PBX systems: ISP authentication, local VLANs, QoS, DHCP and DNS
- Provided remote support for on-site field engineers to diagnose and repair physical and software configuration issues
- Led practical, highly effective business, and technical communication cycles; both verbal and written and actively managed escalation cycles, conference calls, intensive client communications, and interpreted detailed client/network requirements
- Demonstrated technical proficiency with DSL/T1 circuits, wireless technologies, CPEs, LAN/WAN, MPLS and IP networking configuration, troubleshooting, and fault isolation procedures.
- Diagnosed network problems involving combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues.
- Drafted post-mortem documentation analyzing instances of network system failures and detailing required repair and restoration efforts.
- Monitored network hardware operations to evaluate proper configuration.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Webster University
St Louis, MO 05.2018 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Information System Management
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, UK 09.2016 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electronics/Communication Engineering
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, UK 08.2015 - 05.2016
Skills
TeamworkProblem solvingAnalyticalEffective Communication
Incident Response Management
CIS Compliance
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Developing security plans
Data security
Microsoft Hyper-V Server
Qualys Cloud Platform
Decision-Making
Training and Development
Implementing security programs
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Threat Detection
- Webster University, St
- Louis
- CompTIA Security+
- Research
- CompTIA CYSA+ In-View
- Exploiting the Xeon Phi’s (Undergraduate Thesis)
- Investigation of Software Tools for Imaging Particle Analysis (Published Master’s Thesis)
- Domain Driven Design (Published)
- IOT in Healthcare: Technologies, Applications, Data Privacy and Security
- (Published Master’s Thesis)
- Volunteering Graduate Senator Webster University Student Government Association
- Represented the Graduate students of the George Hebert Walker School of Business and Technology Vice President/Financial Director (NSSHUD) University of Huddersfield Nigerian Student Society
- Actively created a sponsorship plan and brought on the society’s first corporate sponsors
- Managed and liaised with the four (4) society’s corporate sponsors.
Software
McAfee EPO
BigFix
Dell EMC Avamar
Veeam Backup and Replication
Certification
CompTIA Security +
Interests
Soccer
Researching and Reading
Video games
Timeline
Cybersecurity Specialist
Verve Industrial Protection
11.2020 - Current
CompTIA Security +
03-2020
Tier 2 Enterprise Network Support
Interface Security Systems
03.2020 - 11.2020
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Webster University
05.2018 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Information System Management
University of Huddersfield
09.2016 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electronics/Communication Engineering
University of Huddersfield
08.2015 - 05.2016