Azeez Razaq

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Jobs verified_user 58% verified
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    Senior Consultant, IT Security Governance and Risk - Contract verified_user Verified experience
    Bitso Sapi de cv
    Jul 2021 - Current (4 years)
    Supporting and coordinating the implementation of an information security management system based on widely supported frameworks (ISO 27001, ITIL, GDPR, PCIDSS and NIST). ❖ Identifying, assessing and treating risks according to the company's Risk Management methodology. ❖ Supporting in security incidents and events to protect corporate IT assets, including intellectual property, regulated data and the company's reputation. ❖ Executing security assessments on people, systems, applications and infrastructure. ❖ Collaborating with external agencies and authorities as necessary to ensure the organization maintains a strong security posture and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. ❖ Monitoring the external threat envir
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    Lead Consultant, IT Security GRC
    Digital Jewels Consulting Ltd
    Apr 2021 - Current (4 years 3 months)
    Leading the implementation of Network, Technology, and Application penetration testing across diverse sectors. ❖ Leading the implementation of NDPR for clients across diverse industries. ❖ Leading the audit and consequent certification of ISO27001 across diverse industries. ❖ Leading the audit and consequent certification of PCIDSS across diverse industries. ❖ Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders across the client portfolio to ensure Information Security capabilities are articulated and understood in a technical support role. ❖ Effective introduction of the beneficial security risk outcomes for clients in line with their business and risk appetite, using the range of consulting capabilities. Provide suppo
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    Head verified_user Verified experience
    Information Security and Risk Management
    Jul 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year)
    ❖ Provide leadership and support for the Cybersecurity Governance team. ❖ Lead the implementation of PCIDSS for the V-bank subsidiary. ❖ Lead the implementation of ISO27001 for the V-bank subsidiary. ❖ Doubles as the Data Protection Officer to assess VFD's compliance with NDPR and other data protection regulatory framework. ❖ Performs periodic risk management program for all technology assets and IT business enablers. ❖ Integrate security baselines and standards throughout the SDLC. ❖ Performs vulnerability assessment of new and existing applications and carryout exploit where found. ❖ Recommending roadmap for strengthening the organizations cyber security posture and compliance. ❖ Performs periodic risk management program for all
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    Head, Information Security & Risk Management verified_user Verified experience
    eStream Networks Ltd. Lagos
    Jun 2018 - Jun 2020 (2 years 1 month)
    Effectively provided technical risk assessment of technologies in networks, applications, wireless technologies, social engineering, code review and war dialing amongst others. ❖ Conducted a periodic review of the IT Security management framework and ensure it is updated in line with industry trends and regulatory requirements. ❖ Conducted internal audit of AWS and on-prem infrastructure which includes IT security investigations and compliance reviews and provide relevant output to external auditors. ❖ Championed the implementation of ISMS (ISO27001:2013) ❖ Designed and recommended policies, processes, and tools to break into security-protected applications and networks to probe for vulnerabilities. ❖ Development, documentation and
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    Manager, Corporate Information Security and Risk management
    CNSSL CALL CENTRE, HQ Lagos
    Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 (4 years 7 months)
    ❖ Performed periodic network security assessment and penetration testing. ❖ Implemented comprehensive vulnerability management systems across all assets on-premises and in the cloud ❖ Contributed to formulating Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plans. ❖ Served as the Data Protection Officer for data privacy requirements as specified by GDPR. ❖ Conducted technical vulnerability assessment and presented findings, risks, and conclusions to both technical and non-technical audiences. ❖ Provided leadership for Supporting the security implementations for company LAN including data centers, design lab, remote access, and work area. ❖ Provide leadership and direction for the SOC team. ❖ Effectively provided technical
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    Head, IT Operations verified_user Verified experience
    CNSSL CALL CENTRE, Ilorin Nigeria
    Dec 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 1 month)
    Effectively provided technical risk assessment of technologies in networks, applications, wireless technologies, social engineering, code review and war dialing amongst others. ❖ Maintained and troubleshoot the integrity and security of Cisco network devices (Routers, Switches and ASA) by working with on-site IT team. L2 escalations and support. ❖ Supported the company LAN including data centres, design lab, remote access and work area. ❖ Produced weekly and monthly operational reports of IT infrastructure as well as performance appraisal of IT support personnel in Ilorin (local site), Lekki and V.I, Lagos centers (remote sites). ❖ Reduced incident occurrences by troubleshooting network problems; Drove the setup/ maintenance of the Dat
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    Lead, IT Support / MIS
    CNSSL CALL CENTRE, Jos
    May 2010 - Dec 2010 (8 months)
    Managed end to end IT Infrastructure activities; Ensured the compliance of IT support personnel with IT best practices as required in the company's IT and related policy documents. ❖ Enhanced Network availability by Installing, and configuring Network devices particularly CISCO routers and switches in conjunction with a remote MTNN WAN Engr. Protocols: OSPF, RSTP, and MPLS; actively works with the IP-core team. ❖ Provide leadership support to team on support and administration of windows network environment (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, WSUS, WDS and Virtualization server) and documentation tasks across Ilorin and Lagos branches. ❖ Generated accurate intraday, daily, weekly and monthly forecast showing volume, handle time and re
Education verified_user 0% verified
  • University of East London
    MSc. Information Security and Digital Forensics
    University of East London
    2020 - 2022 (2 years 1 month)
  • National Open University of Nigeria
    BSc. Communication Technology
    National Open University of Nigeria
    2012 - 2015 (3 years 1 month)
  • Federal University of Technology
    B.Tech Agriculture
    Federal University of Technology
    2003 - 2008 (5 years 1 month)
Awards verified_user 20% verified
  • ISC2
    CCSP verified_user Verified experience
    ISC2
    Apr 2022 - Current (3 years 3 months)
    Certified Cloud Security Professional
  • ISC2
    CISSP
    ISC2
    Jan 2022 - Current (3 years 6 months)
    Certified Information Systems Security Professional
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    PCIDSS - QUALIFIED SECURITT ASSESSOR
    PCI
    Dec 2021 - Current (3 years 7 months)
  • PECB
    ISO27001 Lead Implementer
    PECB
    Nov 2021 - Current (3 years 8 months)
  • PECB
    ISO27001 LA
    PECB
    Oct 2021 - Current (3 years 9 months)
    - Lead Auditor