Liberatus Sylvester Kahere
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Diligent Information Security Specialist having experience in Information security audit, network, web security and private corporate security systems with a deep interest in providing technology defense incident response. Ability to handle analysis and support in various technology areas. Competent in executing, drafting, and maintaining SOPs, along with incident reports.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Security Auditor
National Audit Office of Tanzania
05.2020 - Current
- Information Security Audits: Conduct regular audits to assess the effectiveness of information security controls, identify vulnerabilities, and evaluate the organization's compliance with internal policies and external regulations
- Audit Planning and Execution: Develop an audit plan that outlines the scope, objectives, and methodologies for conducting audits
- Coordinate with other departments and stakeholders to schedule and execute audit activities effectively
- Risk Assessment: Perform risk assessments to identify and prioritize potential security risks, evaluate the impact of those risks, and recommend appropriate controls and mitigation strategies
- Compliance Monitoring: Monitor and enforce compliance with information security policies, standards, and regulations
- Keep abreast of changes in relevant laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance
- Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with other departments, such as IT, Legal, and Human Resources, to ensure alignment of security practices and procedures
- Communicate audit findings, recommendations, and progress to senior management, stakeholders, and relevant teams
- Continuous Improvement: Continuously assess and improve the information security audit processes, methodologies, and tools
Head of Cyber Defense Unit
Tanzania Ports Authority
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: https://ports.go.tz/index.php/en/
- Conducting penetration tests and providing recommendations on security measures to be taken by the organisation
- Encrypting all data at rest to prevent unauthorized access.
- Monitoring organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate violations
- Preparing reports which document security breaches and extent of damage caused by breaches
- Analysis of security Logs generated from all devices on our network
- Conducting penetration testing and locate vulnerabilities in systems before could be exploited
- Providing training for TPA staffs on different causes for security attacks related to human factor
- Providing support to IT Department on installation of information security systems like IDS and IDPS
- Training software developers best practices for secure software development
Information Security Consultant
MAYOCOO
10.2016 - 07.2019
- Working together with software developers to ensure secure software development
- Considered client concerns to determine best method to defend their systems
- Provided training, technical support and guidance to staff in matters relating to information security to different organization and private companies
- Assessed security risks and reported them to the IT team for strategic patching
IT Support Specialist
TANESCO
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Industrial Practical Training
Education
BSc. - Computer and information security
University of Dodoma
01.2017
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education -
Nyegezi Seminary
01.2014
Certificate of Secondary Education -
Nyegezi Seminary
01.2011
Skills
- Penetration Tests
- Reverse engineering
- Transactions Analysis
- Logs Analysis
- Malware Analysis
- Data protection
- Audit Processes
- Intrusion Detection
- Shell Scripting
- Windows Administration
- Unix/Linux Administration
Certification
- Certified Information Systems Auditor - CISA
- Certified Ethical Hacker Master - CEH Master
- Certified Android Pen tester & Bug Hunter
Languages
Excellent written and spoken English/ Swahili
Certificationstatement
I Liberatus Sylvester Kahere, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, that these data correctly describe my qualification and my working and ability.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/17/94
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Christian
References
- Salome Makombe, ICT security and Compliance Officer, Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC), +255683382382
- Damac Mfoy, Software Developer, Tanzania Revenue Authority, +255655252336
- Antony Emmanuel, Information System Auditor, National Audit Office of Tanzania, +255656749242
Profile - Attributes
- Diligent Information Security Specialist
- Experience in Information security audit, network, web security and private corporate security systems
- Deep interest in providing technology defense incident response
- Ability to handle analysis and support in various technology areas
- Competent in executing, drafting, and maintaining SOPs, along with incident reports
Additional Information
Achievements
- Being the second in the world in the CEH Practical exam
Reference: https://www.eccouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ethical-hacking-leaderboard-oct-2023.png
- Provision of training on Cybersecurity Audits to the Lesotho Supreme Audit Institution.
Timeline
Information Security Auditor
National Audit Office of Tanzania
05.2020 - Current
Head of Cyber Defense Unit
Tanzania Ports Authority
07.2019 - 07.2020
Information Security Consultant
MAYOCOO
10.2016 - 07.2019
IT Support Specialist
TANESCO
07.2016 - 09.2016
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education -
Nyegezi Seminary
Certificate of Secondary Education -
Nyegezi Seminary
- Certified Information Systems Auditor - CISA
- Certified Ethical Hacker Master - CEH Master
- Certified Android Pen tester & Bug Hunter
BSc. - Computer and information security
University of Dodoma
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