Michael Edosomwan

Detail-oriented Cybersecurity Specialist with hands-on experience in threat analysis, vulnerability management, and defensive system hardening. Combines an engineering background with strong analytical problem-solving skills to protect digital assets and mitigate technical risks.

Cybersecurity Job Simulation - Mastercard

• Analyzed real-world phishing threat vectors and designed simulated phishing email awareness campaigns to strengthen organizational security postures.
• Identified vulnerable business departments and developed targeted security awareness training materials based on campaign metrics.
• Communicated complex threat concepts and defense procedures to non-technical stakeholders to foster a proactive security culture.

Network Scanning & Vulnerability Analysis Lab - Hands-On Environment

• Configured and deployed isolated virtual machine environments (Oracle VM VirtualBox, VMware) running Ubuntu Linux and Windows targets.
• Conducted network reconnaissance and port scanning using Zenmap and CLI utilities (ping, traceroute, nslookup) to map network topologies and detect open ports.
• Executed automated web application security assessments using OWASP ZAP to detect and document vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection (SQLi) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

Endpoint & System Hardening Setup - Defensive Security

• Implemented host-based defense policies using Windows Defender Firewall, configuring custom inbound/outbound rules to block unauthorized traffic.
• Performed firmware updates and patch management on system and endpoint device configurations to mitigate hardware-level threats.
• Configured local privilege settings and network interface parameters using Windows and Linux command-line tools.

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Mechanical Engineering - University of Benin (2024-07)