Tinashe Maobvera
Cyber Security Analyst
Boksburg,GP
Summary
Dynamic cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience at NextGen, excelling in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments. Proven track record in enhancing organizational resilience through effective security policies and incident response strategies. Strong communicator, adept at fostering a culture of security awareness and compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Cyber Security Analyst position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Cybersecurity Analyst Intern
NextGen
Gauteng
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Assisted in the development and enforcement of security policies related to mobile devices and remote access, safeguarding sensitive data.
- Participated in penetration testing exercises to assess the effectiveness of current security measures and recommend improvements.
- Participated in tabletop exercises designed to simulate real-world cyber-attack scenarios, enhancing preparedness levels among team members.
- Contributed to end-user security awareness training programs, promoting a strong organizational security culture.
- Collaborated with IT team to identify potential security risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Evaluated new cybersecurity tools and technologies, ensuring that the organization remained up-to-date on industry best practices.
- Assisted in the development of cybersecurity policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Conducted regular audits of user accounts and access permissions, mitigating unauthorized access risks.
- Assisted in coordinating disaster recovery exercises to test system backup plans and ensure business continuity during a cyber-attack event.
- Enhanced network security by conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing recommended patches.
- Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
- Increased organizational resilience to cyber threats, leading initiative for adoption of multi-factor authentication across all systems.
- Reinforced data privacy, assisting in compliance with relevant regulations and standards such as GDPR and CCPA.
- Optimized firewall configurations, significantly reducing unauthorized access attempts.
Education
Comptia Security+ - Cyber Security
Cyberstudiesinstitute
Pretoria, South Africa 02.2024 - 02.2025
Skills
Penetration testing
Vulnerability assessment
Incident response
Security policies
Disaster recovery
Web application security
Application security
Security information and event management
Threat analysis
Risk assessment
Certification
Comptia Security+
Timeline
Comptia Security+ - Cyber Security
Cyberstudiesinstitute
02.2024 - 02.2025
Cybersecurity Analyst Intern
NextGen
01.2023 - 01.2025