Serena Yakubu
Kyle,TX
Summary
Goal-oriented IT professional with significant success in planning, analyzing and implementing of security plans and initiatives. Excel in developing comprehensive, secure network designs and systems. Excellent customer service skills, flexibility, and the ability to support users within a team environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Analyst Intern
Masterschool
Remote
03.2023 - Current
- Utilized Security tools including SOAR, XDR and Splunk (SIEM) to interpret network and system logs and identify traffic to suspicious activity
- Produced threat intelligence report for two prolific APT groups based on MITRE ATT&CK
- Developed technical vulnerability report based on a Nessus vulnerability scan
- Developed security training and guidance for internal development teams
- Support senior team members in the deployment of security patches and updates
- Surveyed network traffic for anomalies with Wireshark
- Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for a wide variety of software projects
- Assist in development of security processes and automated tooling that prevent classes of security issues.
Business Development
LeadingResponse
Tampa, FL
10.2022 - Current
- Prospected and qualified hundreds of leads through a multi-channel approach, including cold calling, emailing, and LinkedIn messaging
- Proactively generated meetings and opportunities for National Marketing consultants by positioning the value of LeadingResponse
- Built and refined call scripts; and designed email campaigns
- Supported marketing team to ensure qualified leads converted into paid clients by getting them timely, conducive information about LeadingResponse solutions
- Consistently exceeded quota to ensure territory revenue and growth objectives.
Sales Development Intern
Talend
San Francisco, CA
03.2022
- Prospected hundreds of leads through a multi-channel approach, including cold calling, emailing, videos, and LinkedIn messaging; qualified Directors and Managers and closed them on attending webinars
- Collaborated and competed within an SDR team setting
- Built and refined call scripts; designed email campaigns; created prospecting videos
- Engaged actively in weekly performance reviews and coaching in a team setting with manager.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Ghana
06-2009
Skills
- Network Security: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, SIEM
- Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
- Incident Response and Management
- Data Protection and Privacy
- Threat Intelligence Analysis
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
- Familiarity with Security Software Tools (Wireshark, Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit)
- In-depth knowledge of security frameworks and standards, including ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA, FISMA, MITRE ATT&CK, PCI DSS and GDPR
- Scripting languages: Python, Powershell, Java
- GRC
- Knowledge of web vulnerabilities including OWASP Top 10
- Familiarity with security tools like SAST, DAST, and vulnerability scanners
- Business Continuity
- Data Encryption
- Access Control
- Business Continuity Planning
- Network Protocols
Certification
- CompTIA Secutity+
- Splunk Core Certified User
- Cybersecurity, IT Bootcamp
Timeline
Cyber Security Analyst Intern
Masterschool
03.2023 - Current
Business Development
LeadingResponse
10.2022 - Current
Sales Development Intern
Talend
03.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Ghana
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