NOKUKHANYA GRACE SIBANDA
NEW YORK
Summary
Cybersecurity Master's student with a robust legal background and a proven ability to communicate complex information clearly and professionally. Experience includes handling sensitive information, supporting compliance processes, and conducting structured research and documentation. Highly motivated to embrace new challenges, demonstrating resilience and composure in high-pressure academic and professional environments through a structured, problem-solving approach. Action-oriented with expertise in project management and data analysis, committed to leveraging transferable skills to make a meaningful impact in a new professional role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Intern – Legal & Compliance
Gwanzamapota Legal Practitioners
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Supported compliance activities related to data privacy, cybercrime, and digital evidence
- Assisted in identifying risks to sensitive legal and digital information
- Applied confidentiality, access-control, and data-handling principles to client records
- Conducted legal and regulatory research relevant to technology and security issues
Legal Intern
Rusinahama Rabvukwa Attorneys
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Managed sensitive client data containing personally identifiable information (PII)
- Ensured secure storage and restricted access in line with data protection requirements
- Assisted with legal research involving technology, contracts, and regulatory compliance
- Coordinated secure communication between clients, courts, and legal teams
Legal Intern
Judicial Service Commission
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported institutional governance, integrity, and accountability processes
- Assisted with secure handling and organization of judicial documentation
- Gained exposure to regulatory oversight and compliance procedures
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
New York, NY03-2027
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University
Bindura, Zimbabwe03-2024
Skills
- Risk assessment & compliance
- Network fundamentals (TCP/IP)
- Access control & data protection
- Secure information hand
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- ISO/IEC 27001
Affiliations
ISACA, WiCyS, Global Humanitarian ISAC
Certification
Security + (expected 10/16), Basic Linux Investigation certificate, Cyberbit, Basic Windows Investigation, Cyberbit
Languages
English
Timeline
Graduate Intern – Legal & Compliance
Gwanzamapota Legal Practitioners
07.2024 - 10.2024
Legal Intern
Rusinahama Rabvukwa Attorneys
08.2022 - 02.2023
Legal Intern
Judicial Service Commission
03.2022 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Law
Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Strong analytical, research, and documentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication