Maganda Gyang

Gyang Bennet Maganda, Security Analyst Abuja, Nigeria | Linkedin | GitHub | Email:-Experience On-site, Abuja, Nigeria Nov. 2022 — Till date Sulfman Consulting Cybersecurity Analyst - Web App/APK testing as penetration tester intern for a company’s VAPT project, collaborating with the team and delivering weekly progress reports to clients. - Assisted in researching best practices and Implementing a multi-layered security solution, thereby enhancing the organization's overall security posture by 25%. - Developed and delivered engaging security awareness training to 100 employees, resulting in a 50% increase in incident reporting. - Continuously monitored and managed organization’s attack surface, thereby reducing the potential threats by an estimated 20%. - Created and managed culminating technical and executive security reports for a number of organizations. On-site, Abuja, Nigeria Nov. 2021 — Aug. 2022 Galaxy Backbone IP OPs - Successfully configured and integrated secure network solutions for over 8 client sites, ensuring seamless network connectivity and potentially boosting user productivity. - Leveraging my expertise in Layer 3 devices, I effectively troubleshoot and resolve LAN issues within an average of 30 minutes, which in turn minimizes downtime and boasts a high first-call resolution rate. On-site, Abuja, Nigeria Jan. 2019 — June. 2019 Digital Bridge Institute IT Support - Diagnosed and resolved, on average, 3 user support tickets daily encompassing hardware malfunctions, software errors, and network connectivity issues. This not only increased system availability by 15% but also potentially reduced downtime for users. - Additionally, I also played a key role in researching and developing materials based on IT related training courses, which benefited a total of 50 participants. Education MSc Computer Science Abuja, Nigeria In-View B.ENG Electrical and Electronics Engineering Ota, Nigeria- LANGUAGES English - (Native) CERTIFICATES Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) (ISC)² 2022 Cybersecurity Engineer Internship Virtually Testing Foundation 2022 Cloud Foundations Great Learning Academy 2022 Foundations of Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK AttackIQ Academy 2022 Penetration Testing Internship Virtually Testing Foundation 2021 IBM Security Intelligence Analyst IBM Skills Academy 2017 TECHNICAL SKILLS Cybersecurity: Vulnerability Assessment Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac0S Technical: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) Interpersonal: Verbal and Written Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Team Collaboration Training: Security Awareness Programs, Coaching and Mentoring