Blessing

Information security and Cyber GRC professional with over five years of experience delivering security governance, risk assessment, and information security assurance initiatives. Experienced in conducting ISO 27001 control reviews, information security policy reviews, security risk assessments, and IT governance evaluations. Proven track record of working with technical and business stakeholders to identify control gaps, reduce risk exposure, improve audit readiness and support secure project delivery.

Information Security Consultant - HCL Technologies

(2022-10)

• Delivered security risk analysis and guidance for systems and applications by reducing identified security vulnerabilities through improved security controls.
• Conducted security assessments of 20+ third-party vendors, reducing supplier risk exposure and improving compliance readiness.
• Delivered tailored security awareness training across business units to improve cyber security knowledge and risk awareness.
• Performed gap analyses and compliance reporting, supporting stakeholders to achieve 90% readiness against regulatory and security requirements.
• Reviewed IT security controls and recommended enhancements, reducing control deficiencies by 35% and improving risk management.
• Ensured security compliance across project lifecycles, improving project adherence by 30% and reducing remediation delays.

Security Risk Compliance Analyst - PFP Energy

(2019-09 - 2021-03)

• Conducted IT risk assessments using the ISO 27001 framework, improving risk mitigation effectiveness by 25% across infrastructure and applications.
• Supported incident response and corrective actions, reducing incident resolution times by 20% and improving remediation processes.
• Communicated risk findings to stakeholders and managed remediation activities, increasing risk closure rates by 35% within agreed timelines.
• Supported regulatory compliance and collaborated with legal teams to strengthen security requirements in contracts.
• Assisted clients in achieving ISO 27001 audit readiness, reducing non-conformities by 30%.
• Reviewed security policies and implemented business continuity and IT security controls to strengthen resilience against cyber threats

IT Support Analyst - St Athanasius hospital

(2018-06 - 2019-07)

• Conduct data-driven analysis to support research, case audits, and strategic reviews
• Assisted with safeguarding confidential healthcare data aligned with the organisation's policy.
• Ensure GDPR compliance in research and case data management.
• First-line and escalated support experience using the ESME system.
• Proficient in Windows 10, Office 365, Active Directory, and mobile device support (iOS/Android).
• Delivered both remote and onsite support globally, including meeting room setups.
• Developed Strong incident and problem management skills, including ticket escalation and categorising.
• Collaborated with Technical Ops and Infrastructure teams to resolve complex issues.
• Created and maintained user guides and internal knowledge base articles.

BSc - Human Anatomy

MSc - Clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technology