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Israel Anitube

Reston,VA

Summary

Accomplished cybersecurity expert with a proven track record at Walmart Global Tech, adept in intrusion detection, threat hunting, and fostering team collaboration. Spearheaded initiatives that reduced incident response time by 20%, utilizing Python for automation and enhancing organizational security. Recognized for exceptional leadership and project management skills, significantly improving cyber defense capabilities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Intrusion Analyst, Cybersecurity

Walmart Global Tech
Reston, VA
04.2023 - Current
  • Identify, protect against, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats.
  • Routinely hunt for indicators of compromise and mitigate cyber threats.
  • Design and managed detections ensuring proactive asset protection.
  • Conduct analysis to detect suspicious activities and behaviors.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in Incident Management to reduce impact on business operations.
  • Contribute to the development of job-centric documentation.
  • Guide peers in enhancing their knowledge base.
  • Develop scripts and automation tools for efficient log management operations.
  • Identify security threats, vulnerabilities and potential malicious activities through log analysis.
  • Develop and implement strategies to detect emerging cyber threats.
  • Creating Security Orchestration Automation & Response playbooks and workflows to improve team efficiency and response time
  • Performed incident response and root cause analysis on security incidents.

Information Security Analyst/Researcher

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, UMBC
Baltimore, MD
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Developed automations for security tasks, yielding a 35% reduction in overhead costs.
  • Mitigated company losses by performing thorough vulnerability scanning.
  • Implemented and managed a system for detecting and quarantining phishing emails, substantially reducing security breaches.
  • Analyzed incident response and threat intelligence reports for mapping to MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Analyzed ATT&CK-mapped data and provided actionable defensive recommendations.
  • Performed assessment of defenses to identify critical gaps using MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Integrated threat intelligence into existing security frameworks.
  • Conducted threat modeling with STRIDE/PASTA to enhance cybersecurity posture.
  • Creating and refining use cases to automate threat intelligence sharing.

Security Engineer Intern

Amazon.Inc
Seattle, WA
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Reviewed and assessed vulnerability disclosures effectively.
  • Performed security assessments utilizing risk mitigation methodologies.
  • Employed ethical hacking tools for evaluating system weaknesses.
  • Evaluated and analyzed new security campaign executions to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Assessed the severity and priority of security findings across the enterprise
  • Developed security assessments workflows.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address vulnerabilities based on their severity.
  • Worked with diverse teams to design and implement security measures to thwart attacks.
  • Resolved identified security issues, bolstering system integrity.
  • Assessed risks that could affect the integrity, availability, or confidentiality of data, systems, or services
  • Investigated, researched and resolved the root cause(s) of security or risk issues

Security Research Analyst

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, UMBC
Baltimore, MD
02.2022 - 05.2022

Analyzed incident response and threat intelligence reports for mapping to MITRE ATT&CK.

  • Analyzed ATT&CK-mapped data and provided actionable defensive recommendations.
  • Performed assessment of defenses to identify critical gaps using MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Integrated threat intelligence into existing security frameworks.
  • Conducted threat modeling with STRIDE/PASTA to enhance cybersecurity posture.
  • Creating and refining use cases to automate threat intelligence sharing.

Senior Manager /Senior Information Security Analyst

Central Bank of Nigeria
03.2018 - 08.2021
  • Led security operations, monitoring and responding to threats with SIEM tools, reducing incident response time by 20%, improving business continuity, and minimizing financial losses from downtime.
  • Conducted thorough analysis to detect and investigate over 50 anomalies monthly, advancing organizational security.
  • Executed swift responses to critical incidents, resolving 95% in under 2 hours and enhancing customer confidence.
  • Improved overall security posture by conducting thorough malware investigations that prevented cyber threats.
  • Oversaw end-to-end incident resolution for uninterrupted business continuity and revenue stream.
  • Led vulnerability management, conducting timely assessments and effective remediation to strengthening competitive resilience.
  • Authored extensive SOC documentation such as playbooks and SOPs to enhance team efficiency.
  • Directed forensic investigations across various domains, uncovering critical insights.
  • Participated in Blue team and Purple Team exercises to validate security controls.
  • Conducted security assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and proactively protect organizational assets

IT Support Specialist

Central Bank of Nigeria
10.2011 - 03.2018
  • Managed network devices at remote branch sites.
  • Monitored and maintained ticket status to guarantee swift problem resolution.
  • Achieved user satisfaction rating of 4.91 out of 5.
  • Facilitated user connectivity through remote access solutions.
  • Delivered comprehensive assistance on all internally supported devices, applications, and systems.
  • Utilized various knowledge bases, manuals, support sites, and vendor information to address inquiries and solve problems.
  • Addressed end-user queries on incident/service request ticket statuses.
  • Contributed to creating, facilitating, and maintaining FAQ documents.
  • Implemented security measures to protect data from unauthorized access.
  • Performed routine maintenance and software updates on support tools and customer systems.
  • Resolved network connectivity issues with routers and switches.
  • Demonstrated advanced product knowledge to solve customer issues.
  • Analyzed support tickets to identify trends and recommend product improvements to the development team.
  • Collaborated with the technical team to discuss recurring customer issues and develop long-term solutions.
  • Delivered remote assistance for technical issues using screen sharing, mouse and keyboard control and other tools.
  • Ensured compliance with established policies regarding information security.

Network Administrator

Galaxy Backbone
02.2010 - 09.2011
  • Directed the seamless operation of on-site and remote client networks, maintaining 99.9% uptime.
  • Ensured network devices and systems remained updated with latest patches to protect organizational assets from vulnerabilities.
  • Maintained compliance with service level agreements.
  • Implemented security measures such as firewalls, encryption technologies and access control lists to protect data from unauthorized access.
  • Monitored system performance to ensure availability of all services and systems to authorized users.
  • Strengthened networks and infrastructure during outage windows to prevent downtime for essential services.
  • Coordinated with third-party providers on installation projects or service agreements.
  • Analyzed network traffic patterns to identify potential problems or areas for improvement.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws regarding privacy protection of sensitive data.
  • Configured, monitored and maintained email applications or virus protection software.
  • Managed employee access, security roles and permissions.
  • Diagnosed network issues using tools such as packet sniffers and protocol analyzers.

Project / Support Engineer

ITECO Nig. Ltd.
05.2007 - 01.2010
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Configured, deployed, and supported enterprise network systems and devices.
  • Designed and implemented electronic access control systems for diverse clientele.
  • Planned and executed Intelligent Building solution assessments.
  • Prepared estimates and budgets.
  • Facilitated communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of issues.
  • Finished projects on time and within budget.
  • Reviewed customer feedback regarding completed projects in order to identify possible improvements.
  • Created detailed reports to document project activities throughout the life cycle of each project.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.

Education

Master of Professional Studies - Cybersecurity

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
12-2022

Graduate Certificate - Digital Forensics

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
08-2022

MBA - Business Administration

Enugu State University of Science & Technology
12-2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Electronics

Madonna University - Nigeria
11-2005

Skills

  • Intrusion detection and threat hunting
  • Log analysis
  • Network packet analysis
  • Digital forensics and incident response
  • Python and PowerShell scripting
  • Application Security Management
  • Vulnerability management
  • Cloud data security
  • Cyber risk management
  • Endpoint Security Management
  • Network Communication Protocols
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Project Management

Affiliations

Member, CVSSv4 Special Interest Group

  • Reviewing current versions of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) for gaps
  • Suggesting and implementing improvements for existing or new versions

Certification

  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin
  • Splunk Core Certified Power User
  • Security Intelligence Analyst (IBM Skills Academy)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Intrusion Analyst, Cybersecurity

Walmart Global Tech
04.2023 - Current

Information Security Analyst/Researcher

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, UMBC
08.2022 - 03.2023

Security Engineer Intern

Amazon.Inc
05.2022 - 08.2022

Security Research Analyst

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, UMBC
02.2022 - 05.2022

Senior Manager /Senior Information Security Analyst

Central Bank of Nigeria
03.2018 - 08.2021

IT Support Specialist

Central Bank of Nigeria
10.2011 - 03.2018

Network Administrator

Galaxy Backbone
02.2010 - 09.2011

Project / Support Engineer

ITECO Nig. Ltd.
05.2007 - 01.2010

Master of Professional Studies - Cybersecurity

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Graduate Certificate - Digital Forensics

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

MBA - Business Administration

Enugu State University of Science & Technology

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Electronics

Madonna University - Nigeria
Israel Anitube