Adolphus Henderson
Cantonment Accra
Summary
Experience cybersecurity/IT audit professional With knowledge in variety of network security components. five plus years of work experience in IT audit and technical incidents support management. Energetic self-starter, problem-solver and team player with outstanding technical, and analytical and communication skills. Fast learner with the ability to grasp new threats, concepts, and technologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Technical Support manager1(CyberSecurit forcus)
Information and Communication Service (ICS) (Ghana office)
02.2015 - Current
- Ensure appropriate administrative and technical safeguards are in place to protect information assets from internl and external threats
- Advised management on all relevant IT need within African countries(ensuring compliance with vendors across the area)
- Liaise and maintain contact with governmental authorities, reguratory bodies, security groups and industry forums in the field of information security
- Supported senior auditors in the execution of risk remediation strategies for high-impact business areas
- Spearheaded a cybersecurity risk assessment project that resulted in a 20% decrease in identified vulnerabilities
- Manage, administer and support splunk enterprise/deploy Linux-based network routers/servers
- Analyzed IT systems, and databases to identify areas of potential risk and suggest solutions
- Liaises with other team in Europe/USA office to provide IT support for users in those areas
- Management of cloud infrastructure resources like network, storage, compute services
- Resolve information security issues and improve technical consultantion in system development, acquirsition, procurement, implementation, change management, operation/support and architectureal and other projects
- Assis all organizational units in the area related to information security and follow the related processes
- Assist in vulnerability mitigation, e.g
- Through software/system patching through the IT department
- Work to further define and enhance various security policies and processes
- Manages and conducts various levels of application and network penetration testing using industry accepted frameworks
- Conduct risk-base IT audits and identified areas of improvement
- Engages with end user when necessary to act as a trusted advisor in answering questions relationtn to implementation or support of security matters
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and compliance, to ensure alignment with organizational policies and standards
- Planning future improvements, suggesting IT solutions to business problems
- Develop and implement training for US expats relating to cybersecurity awareness and office365 products across the area.
Junior Oracle DBA
Steward Vista Solutions LTD(Accra)
12.2013 - 11.2014
- Assists with physical database design/provide technical support to end-user
- Assists with installation, patching and maintenance of oracle servers
- Writing and debugging code to ensure that a product work as intended
- Communicating with other developers on the team or across departments to share knowledge and coordinate work efforts
- Analyzing business requirements to create functional specifications that will be used for development
- Participating in meetings with other development team to discuss progress on project and discussed any issues that might have arise
- Monitoring performance of application to ensure that they are running effectively and responding to users input
- Analyzing data to identify programs or opportunities for improvement
- Test new features to ensure they function as intended
- Responsible to develop/modify PL/SQL, SQL Views in Oracle
- Responsible to create a new tables/modify existing table structure
- Develops stored procedures, database triggers and SQL queries
- Responsible to provide regular task status updates to management
- Experience in procedures, functions, packages, views, triggers and constraints.
Field Support Network Engineer
BusyInternet Limited ISP(Ghana Accra)
04.2011 - 11.2013
- Monitor and respond quickly and effectively to requests received through the IT helpdesk
- Install and configure computer software, hardware, networks, and peripherals equipment
- Troubleshoot and resolve software and hardware issues quickly and efficiently
- Provide steps to help internal and external users resolve technical problems
- Maintain technical support procedures and reports
- Analyze records and logs to spot underlying trends and potential issues
- Support implementation of new solutions or applications
- Create accounts for new users and assist with password or login problems
- Test and evaluate new technology
- Repair and replace equipment as necessary
- Provide insight into technical requirements
- Provide on-site desktop/laptop support including new hardware setup,, imaging, and deployment
- Provide minor telecom system support including mobile devices, voicemail, and user programming
- Utilize and maintain ServiceNow.
Education
MSc - Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA)
08.2023
Postgraduate Diploma - Information Technology
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA)
08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
04.2013
Professional Diploma - Software Engineering
National Institute of Information Technology(NIIT)
04.2008
Certificate - Penestration Testing
Charles Sturt University
Skills
- Windows
- MacOS
- Kali Linux
- Internal Auditing
- Risk management
- Technology Risk assessment
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Redheart Linux server support
- Splunk
- Microsoft Sentinel
- HTML5
- HTML
- Javascript
- CSS
- Java
- Python
- PowerShell
- TCP/IP
- FTP
- SSH
- DNS
- DHCP
- HTTP
- Nmap
- Hydra
- Metasploit
- Netcat
- Sqlmap
- Mimikatz
- MobSF
- Wireshark
- FTK
- IDA Pro
- Burpsuite
- Searchsploit
- Nikto
- Vmware
- Virtualbox
- VPN
- Active Directory
- Ciso Meraki
- Git
- Power BI
Affiliations
ISACA - Accra chapter
Certification
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Security+
- Oracle Certified Associate(OCA)
- Project Management
- Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer
- Google Certified Professional Cloud Security Engineer
- Cisco Certified Network Professional(CCNP)
- Diploma in Windows Sserver 2012R2
- CISA-(Certified Information Systems Auditor)
Accomplishments
- Enhanced cybersecurity measures Directed a successful initiative to bolster security measures that protected client data
- Reduced vulnerability in Network/application and cloud based systems Executed a project that targeted network,application and cloud vulnerabilities in the organization, which significantly reduced potential security threats.
- Business continuity plan improvement Drove the 30% improvement in downtime response by revamping the business continuity plan at my current organization
Networkprotocols
- TCP/IP
- FTP
- SSH
- DNS
- DHCP
- HTTP
Pentestingtools
- Nmap
- Hydra
- Metasploit
- Netcat
- Sqlmap
- Mimikatz
- MobSF
- Wireshark
- FTK
- IDA Pro
- Burpsuite
- Searchsploit
- Nikto
Skillsspecialties
- Windows
- MacOS
- Kali Linux
- Internal Auditing
- Risk management
- Technology Risk assessment
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Redheart Linux server support
- Splunk
- Microsoft Sentinel
Personal Information
Hobbies: When I am not at work, I enjoy playing basketball and keenly interested in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity/IT audit. Additionally, I love spending time with family and friends out of home, I also love sharing with the poor in our society.
Virtualizationothers
- Vmware
- Virtualbox
- VPN
- Active Directory
- Ciso Meraki
- Git
- Power BI
- Splunk
Languages
- HTML5
- HTML
- Javascript
- CSS
- Java
- Python
- PowerShell
References
References available on request.
Timeline
IT Technical Support manager1(CyberSecurit forcus)
Information and Communication Service (ICS) (Ghana office)
02.2015 - Current
Junior Oracle DBA
Steward Vista Solutions LTD(Accra)
12.2013 - 11.2014
Field Support Network Engineer
BusyInternet Limited ISP(Ghana Accra)
04.2011 - 11.2013
MSc - Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA)
Postgraduate Diploma - Information Technology
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA)
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Sikkim Manipal University
Professional Diploma - Software Engineering
National Institute of Information Technology(NIIT)
Certificate - Penestration Testing
Charles Sturt University
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