PAA KOFI PAINTSIL

Resilient professional in cybersecurity, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in threat analysis, incident response, and security policy development. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring robust security strategies are devised and implemented effectively.

• Vulnerability Scanning Excellence, Performed over 30 vulnerability scans, identifying and addressing critical threats using Nessus Essentials.
• Network Protocols Implementation, Successfully configured SIEM to generate security events, improving threat detection rates by 25%.
• Phishing Prevention Success, Reduced phishing threat incidents by 40% through effective email detection techniques and preventive measures.

Conducted vulnerability assessments using Nessus Essentials on a virtual Windows 10 machine. Performed regular and credentialed scans to identify and address security vulnerabilities. Tested vulnerability of outdated software to understand its impact on system security. Gained hands-on experience in utilizing Nessus for effective vulnerability identification. Phishing Email Detection and Prevention focused on detecting and preventing phishing emails. Reduced phishing incidents by 15% by mastering detailed email investigation techniques. Reduced security incidents by 40% by implementing targeted protective measures against phishing threats. Configuration and management of SIEM using Elastic Stack to enhance network security. Increased threat detection capabilities by configuring 1 home lab with Elastic Stack and Kali Linux. Configured security event generation on Kali Linux and set up an agent to forward data to the SIEM. Queried and analyzed security logs within the SIEM to identify potential threats.