Mokube Fritz
Cybersecurity Analyst
Waukee,IA
Summary
Results-driven Cybersecurity Analyst with over 5 years of experience in protecting enterprise systems from threats and conducting vulnerability assessments. Proficient in utilizing SIEM tools, IDS/IPS systems, and cloud security frameworks to enhance information security. Achievements include improving security postures and reducing vulnerabilities while fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness. Expertise in planning, analyzing, and implementing effective security initiatives and developing secure network designs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Analyst
Deloitte
New York
05.2023 - Current
- Configured IDS/IPS systems and SIEM dashboards, reducing intrusion attempts by 45%.
- Conducted vulnerability scans with Nessus and OpenVAS, achieving 40% reduction in critical vulnerabilities.
- Developed incident response playbooks, decreasing detection and response times by over 30%.
- Strengthened firewalls and endpoints to ensure compliance with NIST 800-53 and CIS Benchmarks.
- Led phishing awareness programs, resulting in 60% drop in human-related security incidents.
- Collaborated on cybersecurity awareness training sessions to enhance organizational resilience.
- Analyzed security logs for unauthorized access, improving overall security monitoring.
- Responded to cyber incidents by analyzing attack signatures and restoring normal operations.
Information Security Specialist
Accenture Technology Solutions
Minneapolis, MN
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Conducted enterprise risk assessments under HIPAA, SOX, and PCI DSS frameworks for financial clients.
- Executed penetration testing that reduced attack surfaces by fifty percent.
- Managed Splunk SIEM deployment to improve real-time threat visibility.
- Developed and implemented security policies for data protection across networks.
- Monitored security systems to detect vulnerabilities and assess potential threats.
- Delivered incident analysis reports and security recommendations to leadership teams.
- Created comprehensive reports detailing current network and application security postures.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to enhance overall information security initiatives.
IT Project Manager
Texas Health and Human Services
Dallas, TX
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed large-scale IT projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement IT solutions for health service initiatives.
- Coordinated stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and address project concerns.
- Developed comprehensive project documentation, including plans, schedules, and status reports.
- Facilitated risk assessment sessions to proactively identify and mitigate potential issues.
- Oversaw vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for IT services and products.
- Trained team members on project management tools and best practices to enhance efficiency.
- Reviewed project outcomes for alignment with Texas Health and Human Services objectives.
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH10-2024
Skills
- Threat detection and incident response
- Risk management
- Vulnerability assessment
- SIEM technologies (Splunk, QRadar)
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems (Snort, Suricata, pfSense)
- Cloud security (AWS, Azure)
- Penetration testing
- Digital forensics
- NIST and ISO 27001 compliance
- Security awareness training
- Python and Bash scripting
- AI & ML
- Data protection
- Firewall management
- SIEM management
- IoT security
- Network security
- Disaster recovery
- Analytical thinking
- Security frameworks
- Data analysis
- Identity management
- Zero-day exploit prevention
- Threat modeling
- IT infrastructure knowledge
- Ethical hacking
- Mobile security
- Risk assessment
- Data protection strategies
- Cryptography knowledge
- Intrusion detection
- Antivirus software proficiency
- Wireless security
- Endpoint protection
- Data loss prevention
- Cyber threat analysis
- DDoS prevention
- Firewall configuration
- Two-factor authentication
- Patch management
- Virtualization security
- Threat hunting
- Information security policies
- Cloud security
- Identity and Access management
- Business continuity
- Data encryption
- IDS integration
- System hardening
- Threat intelligence
- Application security
- Web application security
- Compliance monitoring
- Anomaly detection
- Social engineering prevention
- Security protocols
- SIEM tools
Certification
- CompTIA CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst)
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – EC-Council
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
- Led enterprise ransomware simulation, improving containment and recovery efficiency by 50%., - Conducted full forensic analysis of an insider data theft case with documented chain of custody., - Designed a cybersecurity awareness program that cut phishing vulnerability rates by 70%.
Affiliations
- (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Community
- ISACA – Des Moines Chapter
- InfraGard – Iowa Alliance
Timeline
Cybersecurity Analyst
Deloitte
05.2023 - Current
Information Security Specialist
Accenture Technology Solutions
02.2020 - 04.2023
IT Project Manager
Texas Health and Human Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Southern New Hampshire University