Agyapong Degraft
Information Security Analyst
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
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Cyber & Information Security Manager
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans Company LTD
Kumasi, Kumasi
11.2020 - Current
- Advise the 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 and the board 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, in order 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
- Performed 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)
- Drafted security governance policies and procedures for company assets.
- Led data privacy campaigns to promote information security.
System Administrator
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans Company LTD
Kumasi, Kumasi
09.2014 - 10.2020
- Troubleshoot and correct user-related IT complaints
- Collaborated with helpdesk teams in diagnosing and resolving issues.
- Provided 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
- Maintained 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
Customer Service Assistant
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans LTD
Kumasi, Kumasi
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.
Languages
English
Advanced
Certification
System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
ISO27001 Lead Implementer (PECB)
Timeline
Cyber & Information Security Manager
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans Company LTD
11.2020 - Current
System Administrator
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans Company 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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