DANIEL OLOFIN
Summary
Motivated professional with expertise in systems and data security, network protocols, incident response, and web application penetration testing. CompTIA Security+ certified with hands-on experience from TryHackMe. Experience as a technology graduate at Currys Plc, specializing in security operations, data loss prevention, access control, vendor risk assessments, and vulnerability management. Committed to leveraging strong skills in cybersecurity to enhance technology security and operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Operation & Assurance Manager
Currys Plc
London, UK
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed Data Loss Prevention DLP incidents, overseeing the deployment of security agents on corporate devices and educating employees on protecting sensitive data PII, PCI, and passwords to prevent email-based data breaches
- Monitored and responded to over 50 security alerts daily, ensuring timely and thorough incident resolution across the organization
- Enhanced DLP system effectiveness by whitelisting trusted email domains and websites, based on business needs, to optimize security controls and minimize false positives
- Led access control initiatives during the transition from VPNs, managing user permissions through security groups and ensuring proper access for authorized personnel
- Conducted comprehensive security assessments of new vendors, reviewing security controls, data governance policies, and penetration test results to ensure compliance with company standards
- Developed high-level security and risk assessment presentations for senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making and risk mitigation strategies
- Utilized Digital Shadows to monitor and verify the company's domains, preventing DNS poisoning and unauthorized use by threat actors
- Performed detailed vulnerability assessments using Tenable, generating reports on device security and presenting findings to the CISO to inform remediation efforts
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, UK09.2022
Skills
- Teamwork
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Mac OS and Windows
- OpenVAS
- Tenable
- Kali Linux
- Data loss prevention
- Agile project management
- Jira and Confluence
Certification
- Google Cyber Security Professional, 04/01/25
- TryHackMe - Introduction to Cyber Security, 01/01/25
- Comptia Security+ Certified, 11/01/24
Timeline
Security Operation & Assurance Manager
Currys Plc
03.2023 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Hertfordshire
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