Augustine Okwu-Owulu
MS. || B.Eng. || S+ || CySA+ || CSM || CSPO || ICP-ACC
- Role
- Lead Cybersecurity Analyst at Verizon
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Augustine Okwu-Owulu
With a strong foundation in cybersecurity and process optimization, my various roles as…
Experience
Lead Cybersecurity Analyst
Feb 2019 — Present · US
Identified and investigated unsuccessful intrusion attempts by conducting a thorough analysis of relevant event details, enhanced security measures that reduced future attempts by 45%. Triaged and investigated incoming alerts generated from Splunk ES to determine the severity and impact of the events or incidents. Managed process re-engineering projects to improve and consolidate end-to-end service processes, restructured communication flow among departments and cut down paperwork by 75%. Performed investigation and evaluation of network traffic, read and interpreted logs, sniffer packets, and PCAP analysis using different tools. Developed and delivered security awareness and compliance training programs. Conducted knowledge transfer training sessions to non-tech users upon technology implementation. Provided incident coordination and updates to Incident Response Teams (IRTs) Notify management of suspected incidents and articulate the event’s history, status, and potential impact. Conducted forensics and investigations as needed using security tools such as Carbon Black Splunk, FireEye, Cisco IPS, OSINT, etc. Documented assigned tickets to show all work performed and attached the required artifacts to pass SLRs on Snow ticketing system.
Education
University of Maryland Global Campus
Master of Science - MS
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BEng
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