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RITA OSIFO

Texas City,TX

Summary

Aspiring cybersecurity professional actively looking for a cybersecurity role. I continue to learn and build my skills in cybersecurity in both the GRC and technical areas of cybersecurity.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Security Analyst

Strace technologies
Texas City, Texas
03.2024 - Current
  • Monitored network traffic for potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Conducted risk assessments to identify and address security weaknesses.
  • Managed endpoint security solutions to protect devices from malware attacks.
  • Assisted in compliance audits to ensure adherence to industry standards.
  • Collaborated with IT teams to enhance system security measures.

System Administrator

Southwest technology
Texas City, Texas
04.2021 - 03.2024
  • Assisted in user account setup and management for network access.
  • Coordinated with team members to ensure timely software updates.
  • Engaged in training sessions on new technologies for staff members.
  • Helped maintain inventory of IT equipment and supplies for the department.
  • Troubleshot application errors and provided technical support to end-users.
  • Created user accounts and managed access rights for users.

Technical Support Specialist

United Bank of Africa
Lagos, lagos
12.2015 - 12.2019
  • Provided technical support for banking software and hardware issues.
  • Assisted customers with troubleshooting account access and transaction problems.
  • Collaborated with IT team to resolve system outages and maintain service continuity.
  • Managed ticketing system to prioritize and track customer support requests.
  • Analyzed recurring issues to identify opportunities for process improvements.
  • Tracked customer requests from initial contact through resolution.
  • Troubleshot system errors and identified potential solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Benin
Nigeria
09-2013

Skills

  • Threat detection
  • Risk assessment
  • Endpoint security
  • Malware analysis
  • Security monitoring
  • Incident response
  • Security protocols
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Customer relationship management

Certification

  • Google Cyber Security Certificate: Includes Linux, MySQL, and Python hands-on labs
  • Qualys Vulnerability Management Foundation
  • Comptia Security+

Timeline

IT Security Analyst

Strace technologies
03.2024 - Current

System Administrator

Southwest technology
04.2021 - 03.2024

Technical Support Specialist

United Bank of Africa
12.2015 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Benin