Seeking a Cybersecurity Awareness & Training Analyst Role

Cybersecurity Awareness and Training Analyst
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Full Name
Courage Okungbowa
Age
29
Education
Masters in Computer Science; Concentration in Cybersecurity; Bachelors in Information Technology; Concentration in Cybersecurity
Experience
Cyber Security Analyst championing a security awareness program by utilizing the KnowBe4 Security Education Platform to disseminate basic security awareness training to new hires within 30 days of hire and anniversary month training for all current employees. Promoting a strong security culture through successfully achieving 18 consecutive months of 100% training completion and phishing simulation metrics of below 5% month after month. Collaborating with educational institutions to curate executive leadership cybersecurity training, managerial cybersecurity training, and role-based training for technology professionals. Managing a security awareness gateway page for employees to find the latest cybersecurity news, best security practices, keeping up on cyber hygiene, and asking any security-related questions. Pioneering presentations of quarterly lunch-and-learns for employees interested in learning more about cybersecurity and how they can stay cyber safe at work and at home. Measuring employee engagement with monthly simulated phishing emails, investigating emails reported as a phish, and providing feedback to users on emails that were reported.
Job Type
Full-time

Contact Details

Phone
17036246770
Email
okcourage329@gmail.com
Address
2529 Kenchester Loop
State
FL
Country
United States
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About you
I am currently a cyber security analyst professional who is passionate about security awareness training, with a deep understanding of facilitating the education of employees when it comes to cyber security. The employees of companies are sometimes the first line of defense when it comes to protecting an organization from ransomware, data breach, or compromised networks. Educating employees is an important part of cybersecurity, and not just the tools or frameworks in place to secure an environment.
What are you looking for in a new role?
I am looking for a new role that involves cybersecurity awareness and training. In this role, I would enjoy and excel at putting together training for employees, launching simulated phishing campaigns to test employees' knowledge on spotting suspicious emails, and measure those metrics company-wide. I'm looking for this role to be fully remote if possible, so that I may be able to excel in a creative mindset environment.
What you are interested in working with us?
I am interested in working with you because of the knowledge, skills, expertise I can bring to your company, and for the fact that you value cybersecurity awareness and training strongly enough to have a specific role for it. There are very few companies who have a role for just cybersecurity awareness and training, and I believe that companies who do, take awareness and training in the cybersecurity world very important.
What has been most challenging experience in a past role?
The most challenging experience in my current role was taking over a security awareness training program that needed a lot of work. There wasn't an emphasis on the importance of cybersecurity awareness and training in the beginning, so I had to communicate with leadership and upper management to help create a security culture that would help protect our data and technological environment.

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Thank you for the opportunity to apply for the Cybersecurity Awareness and Training Analyst position. After reviewing your job description, it's clear that you're looking for a candidate that is extremely familiar with the responsibilities associated with the role and can perform them confidently. Given these requirements, I am certain that I have the necessary skills to successfully do the job adeptly and perform above expectations, while embracing a new environment and learning new skills.

Currently a cyber security analyst who oversees the security awareness training platform and program, I understand the importance of ensuring the workforce for a company is properly educated in cyber security, and the various threats that come along with working in a corporate environment, such as phishing emails.

I am a detail-oriented college master’s graduate with a (3.94 GPA, Computer Science) from Florida A&M University. During the course of my academic career, I also managed to obtain two relevant internships.

I had the privilege of working for Cisco Systems and Eli Lilly & Company, where I had the opportunity to work with the networking team and the security teams respectively. In both my academic and professional life, I have been consistently praised as quality-oriented by my professors and peers. Whether working on academic, extracurricular, or professional projects, I apply proven communication, organizational and multitasking skills, which I hope to leverage into the Cybersecurity Awareness and Training Analyst position.

After reviewing my resume, I hope you will agree that I am the type of competent and competitive candidate you are looking for. I look forward to elaborating on how my specific skills and abilities will benefit your organization. Please contact me at (703) 624-6770 or via email at okcourage329@gmail.com to arrange for a convenient meeting time.

Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Courage Okungbowa