FLANNY KAKULE
Cyber Security Analyst
Cape Town
Summary
Trusted Network Security Engineer with 6 years protecting companies against bad actors who disrupt business operations. Serves as primary safeguard against external threats. Educates colleagues on best practices and network safety protocols. Protects networked assets through both preventive and reactionary measures.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Network Security Engineer
Digital Webmaster
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Designed and implemented network security solutions, conducted security assessments and audits, monitored network traffic, collaborated with cross-functional teams, provided guidance and expertise, conducted employee training sessions, assisted in deployment and configuration of security devices, conducted vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, supported incident response efforts, contributed to the development and maintenance of security documentation.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems - Cyber Security
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South AfricaBachelor of Science in Information Technology -
Makerere University
Kampala, UgandaSkills
Network Security Tools: Firewalls (eg, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto), IDS/IPS, SIEM (eg, Splunk, QRadar), VPNs, DLP solutionsVulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT): Nmap, Metasploit, WiresharkNetwork Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, SSL/TLSCompliance and Regulations: Understanding of GDPR, HIPAA, NIST framework, ISO/IEC 27001Incident Response and Forensics: Analytical skills in identifying security incidents and conducting forensic investigations
Encryption Techniques
Firewall Installation
Security policy development
Risk Assessment
Wireless Security
Secure Network Architecture
Network Security Management
Intrusion Detection
Incident Response
Data Encryption
Security issues troubleshooting
Endpoint Protection
Vulnerability Assessment
Social Engineering Defense
Network Security Design
Security Awareness Training
Information Governance
Network Security
Penetration Testing
Phishing Detection
Log Analysis
Threat Intelligence
Digital Forensics
System Hardening
Age
32
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Network Security Engineer
Digital Webmaster
01.2019 - 01.2022
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems - Cyber Security
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology -
Makerere University