Godfred Adusei
INFORMATION SECURITY AUDITOR
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Goal oriented Information Security Auditor with over 10 years of working experience executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines.
Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior
planning and project management skills, knowledgeable in Risk
Management Framework (RMF), Systems Development Life Cycle
(SDLC) and Vulnerability Management Using FISMA, NIST and
Cybersecurity Standards.
Past projects include extensive background in all stages of Audits including Planning, Evaluation, Support in Testing of Controls, Internal Control Review, IT General Controls Audit, Business Analysis and Regulatory Compliance Program Management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Information Security Analyst
KPMG (Contractor), NY
2018.09 - Current
- Conducts kick off meeting to categorize systems according to NIST requirements of Low, Moderate or High Risk.
- Optimized resource allocation by prioritizing identified risks based on their potential impact on business operations.
- Administered and monitored firewalls, intrusion detection systems and anti-virus software to detect risks.
- Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
Risk and Compliance Analyst
MTN Ghana
2014.07 - 2018.05
- Conducted I.T controls risk assessments that included reviewing organizational policies, standards and procedures and provided advice on their adequacy,accuracy, and compliance with Risk Management Framework.
- Reduced turnaround time for client servicing from 4 days to 2.5 days.
- Planned, implemented, monitored, and upgraded security measures for protection of organization's data, systems, and networks.
- Reported actual or suspected breaches in confidentiality, integrity, or availability of Institutional Data to Information System Security Officer, ISSO.
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
Sales Associate Manager
Rose Asare Enterprise
2010.07 - 2014.07
- Managed revenue models, process flows, operations support and customer engagement strategies.
- Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
- Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures, and sales strategies.
- Developed and presented financial statements to my supervisor on monthly, quarterly and annually.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Cape Coast
Ghana 2014.09 - 2018.05
Skills
Risk Assessment
Security Planning
Erecting firewalls
Access Control
Vulnerability Assessment
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Intrusion Detection
Data protection
Information Auditing
Risk Mitigation
PTA
FIPPS 199
PIA
POAM
Security Assessment Report
RMF
SOX (COBIT & COSO)
NIIST SP (800-53, 800-18, 800-37, 800-30)
Certification
CompTIA Security+
Timeline
CompTIA Security+
2023-11
CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
2023-11
Cyber Threat Intelligenceof expertise] License - [Timeframe]
2023-06
Network Security & Database Vulnerabilities
2022-11
Cybersecurity Role, Processes & Operating System Security
2022-09
Cybersecurity Compliance Framework & System Administration
2022-08
Information Security Analyst
KPMG (Contractor), NY
2018.09 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Cape Coast
2014.09 - 2018.05
Risk and Compliance Analyst
MTN Ghana
2014.07 - 2018.05
Sales Associate Manager
Rose Asare Enterprise
2010.07 - 2014.07