Sally Ndegwa
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About
Recent Bachelor of Business Information Technology graduate (Second-Class Upper, Strathmore University) with a 92% distinction in MoringaSchool's Cybersecurity track. Gained hands-on experience in vulnerability scanning, log review, and incident response during internship placements. Proficient with Wireshark, KaliLinux, OWASP, ZAP, VS Code (JavaScript), and Docker.
Currently preparing for the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) exam and seeking to begin a career in a Security Operations Center (SOC) to help detect and respond to threats while building deep technical expertise.
Experience
Information Security Attaché at Eclectics International (2025-03 – 2025-05)
Assisted in vulnerability assessments and threat analysis, participated in incident response exercises, and contributed to threat intelligence updates.
- Assisted in vulnerability assessments and threat analysis for Jubilee Insurance's Maisha Fiti app, reviewing system logs and filtering false positives.
- Participated in incident-response exercises, documenting steps for detecting and mitigating attacks.
- Contributed to internal threat-intelligence updates by researching emerging vulnerabilities relevant to fintech systems (OWASP).
Software Engineering Attaché at Eclectics International (2024-03 – 2024-08)
Designed an Airbnb mock-up application, performed testing and debugging, and developed new features to improve user experience.
- Designed an Airbnb mock-up using JavaScript (Node.js) and conducted code optimizations through daily team reviews.
- Performed thorough testing and debugging to ensure error-free deployment and long-term stability.
- Leveraged IDEs, debuggers, and profilers to troubleshoot code development and improve code quality.
- Developed and integrated new features, improving user experience.
Education
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) in Cybersecurity – ISC2, Global (2025-03)
Cybersecurity Certification in Cybersecurity – Moringa School (2025-03 – 2025-05)
Bachelor of Business Information Technology in Business Intelligence – Strathmore University (2021-01 – 2024-06)
