Agyapong Degraft
BRISTOL,EMERSONS GREEN
Summary
Solution-focused Cyber& Information Security Analyst with incident and vulnerability analysis expertise. Monitors new and emerging technologies to innovate risk management. Proactive and adaptive to deliver targeted remedial action, maintaining best practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head, Cyber & Information Security
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans LTD
Kumasi, Ghana
10.2022 - Current
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to safeguard information assets. This involves assessing risks, identifying vulnerabilities, and designing appropriate security measures
- Develop information security policies, procedures, and guidelines that align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Educate employees on information security and their roles in safeguarding sensitive data.
- Identify, assess, and prioritize security risks. This includes conducting regular risk assessments, implementing controls to mitigate identified risks, and monitoring the effectiveness of risk management processes.
- coordinate with relevant stakeholders to contain incidents and conduct forensic analysis.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Assess and recommend security technologies and solutions to protect infrastructure, networks, and systems.
- Assess security posture of third-party vendors and partners.
- Establish mechanisms for reporting security incidents and tracking security metrics.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives. This involves conducting post-incident reviews, evaluating security performance, and implementing lessons learned to enhance security posture over time.
Cyber & Information Security Manager
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans LTD
Kumasi, Ghana
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Advise senior management and Board on Cyber and Information Management
- Formulate institutional methodology for managing cyber and information security risk
- Develop Cyber and information security policy and submit it to senior management for approval
- Develop and update specific and general work procedures for realizing cyber and information security policy
- Maintain ongoing process of cyber and information security risk assessment with relevant institutional units to analyze and assess risk levels integral to technological and business activities
- Integrate and coordinate all institutional cyber and information security efforts, including oversight and control of all institutional units participating in these efforts
- Perform regular and ad-hoc institutional cyber and information security controls
- Coordinate cyber and information security activities, including joint exercises with business partners and service providers
- Promote cyber and information security awareness and train employees
- Regularly audit and assess the organization's security controls to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR)
- Draft security governance policies and procedures for company assets.
System Administrator
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans LTD
Kumasi, Ghana
09.2014 - 10.2020
- Troubleshoot and correct user-related IT complaints
- Collaborated with helpdesk teams in diagnosing and resolving issues.
- Provide periodic reports of all incidents and user complaints
- Ensure that all service packs and software updates for Server systems and client OS are downloaded and installed for IT systems
- Maintain computer network and information systems
- Installed and configured computer hardware operating systems and applications
- Researching, installing, and configuring new computer systems
- Monitored and maintained computer systems, networks (LAN & WAN), and IP cameras
- Resolving, diagnosing, and solving network problems and relevant software faults
- Windows Active Directory Administration
Customer Service Assistant
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans LTD
Kumasi, Ghana
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Check on the status of customers' accounts and track cheques and payments.
- Cross-selling of banking products to customers
- Creating accounts for new customers.
- Answering questions about account types and banking products.
Education
Professional Certificate - System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
ISC2
KSI05.2023
Professional Certificate - ISO27001 Lead Implementer
PECB
Accra04.2023
Certificate - Certificate in Cyber Intelligence & Forensics
KAIPTC
Accra07.2021
Certificate of Participation - Cyber Security Preparedness & Response
Galilee International Management Institute
Israel2021
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Blue Crest University College
Ghana 05.2013 - 11.2016
Skills
- Risk mitigation planning
- Problem-Solving
- ISMS
- Technical support
- Operating systems
- Customer service
- User Support
- SIEM
Accomplishments
- Lead Implementer in acquiring ISO 27001 certification for Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans Company Limited.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
Head, Cyber & Information Security
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans LTD
10.2022 - Current
Cyber & Information Security Manager
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans LTD
11.2020 - 10.2022
System Administrator
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans LTD
09.2014 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Blue Crest University College
05.2013 - 11.2016
Customer Service Assistant
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans LTD
08.2012 - 08.2014
Professional Certificate - System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
ISC2
Professional Certificate - ISO27001 Lead Implementer
PECB
Certificate - Certificate in Cyber Intelligence & Forensics
KAIPTC
Certificate of Participation - Cyber Security Preparedness & Response
Galilee International Management Institute
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