Thabang

Detail-oriented Cybersecurity and Brand Protection professional with nearly four years of hands-on experience in phishing investigations, OSINT analysis, domain takedowns, and digital brand protection. Strong technical foundation in DNS investigations, infrastructure mapping, incident response, and Python automation. Proven ability to analyse malicious infrastructure, coordinate takedowns across global platforms, and deliver accurate risk assessments in fast-paced environments.

Passionate about online safety, internet abuse prevention, and scalable security operations.

Threat & Brand Protection Analyst at PhishFort (2022-01 – 2025-01)

• Investigated phishing domains, DNS manipulation, and fraudulent infrastructure targeting global brands
• Conducted deep-dive OSINT investigations using DNS lookups, WHOIS, SSL inspection, subdomain enumeration, and infrastructure mapping
• Analysed phishing kits, suspicious URLs, and impersonating websites - classified threats and executed takedowns
• Prepared and submitted takedown requests to registrars, hosting providers, CDNs, and social platforms
• Developed Python scripts to automate threat hunting, typosquat detection, domain categorisation, and reporting
• Built automated CSV outputs and internal workflows to reduce manual effort and improve detection accuracy
• Identified malicious hosting, redirects, SSL patterns, and CNAME chains to map threat actor behaviour
• Produced clear, actionable investigative notes and incident reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Performed cloud-related troubleshooting when examining domain redirections, hosting behaviour, and SSL/TLS misconfigurations
• Participated in weekly threat-hunting cycles to surface new attacks targeting clients globally

Systems Support & Software Developer at Shaper (2021-01 – 2022-01)

• Built and maintained secure web applications using Angular, React, Node.js, and Java
• Integrated APIs and supported DevOps workflows to improve performance and reliability
• Assisted with system support, troubleshooting, and internal process automation
• Collaborated on inclusive technology projects including a sign-language recognition application

IT Technical Support Learnership at Praesignis (2021-01 – 2021-12)

• Resolved tickets related to system connectivity, device setup, and software issues
• Managed user accounts, incident logs, and internal documentation
• Strengthened problem-solving skills and reliability through SLA-driven workflows
• Provided frontline support across Windows, macOS, and network environments

National Diploma in Information Technology – Tshwane University of Technology (2021-01)

National Senior Certificate in Grade 12 (2016-01)