Eric-Michel Sossou-Gloh

About Eric-Michel Sossou-Gloh

Economist and Finance Specialist with 14 years of experience in international finance, business development and investment strategies within emerging markets. Best known for authoring the economic and public policy paper, Revamping the West African Stock Exchange, which focused on increasing the securitization of domestic and foreign companies in sub-Saharan Africa. Consistently recognized for leveraging extensive entrepreneurial experience combined with knowledge of government structures to create viable public/private partnerships.In Finance he is knowledgeable in commodities,trading and derivatives.He Holds an MPA in Economic Policy Management from Columbia University in New York,where he attended the PEPM (Program in Economic Policy Management) a mid-career program designed by Columbia University,The World Bank and The IMF for International Development professionals and Central Bankers.Specialties: International DevelopmentFinancePublic FinanceInvestmentBusiness DevelopmentPublic and Corporate Governance/Administration

Experience

1. Cyber Security Analyst

   Cybernow Labs

   Apr 2023 — Present · Sterling, VA, US

   System Information and Event Management (SIEM) monitoring and analysis. Detection, Identification, and incident response for offenses in IBM Radar and notables in Splunk Enterprise Security.Provided result investigations and recommendations to tier 2 technical team using ticketing tools such as JIRA and IBM SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response)Analyzed, responded, and monitored Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools alerts using CrowdStrike Falcon and Sentinel One. Provided the necessary mitigation and remediations actions following the appropriate Incident Management response methods.Routine performance of email phishing investigations using tools like Proofpoint TAPAcquired experience using network vulnerability scanning tools such as Tenable.io and Nessus Essentials. Used web application vulnerability scanning tools like Invicti and Acunetix.Strong knowledge of the Fortinet suite especially FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW). I have acquired the Fortinet NSE 1,2 and 3 certifications.Internet of things (IOT) assts management using tools such as Armis and Revelstoke SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response)

Education

• Lycee International Jean Mermoz,Abidjan,Ivory Coast

  General Certificate of Education (GCE)

  1989 — 1996

• Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs

  MPA

  2003 — 2004

• Groupe INSTEC Eurocampus,Abidjan,Ivory Coast

  MBA

  1996 — 2000