Gift Anekwe

Cybersecurity Student | Aspiring Security Analyst

Owerri, NG.

About

Highly motivated and academically distinguished Cybersecurity student with a Second Class Upper standing, specializing in risk management, threat analysis, and data protection. Proven leader in campus initiatives, adept at applying technical skills to real-world projects such as designing risk-based backup strategies and analyzing phishing threats. Eager to leverage a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles and practical experience to contribute effectively in a dynamic security role.

Work

Going for Gold 4.0 (SUG Initiative)

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Technical Support

Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

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Summary

Highlights

Resolved multiple complex technical issues for a large-scale student program, maintaining an impressive 95% system uptime.

Volunteer

Campus Ambassador

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Cowrywise

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Sub-Team Lead (Media)

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TEDxFUTO

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Highlights

Coordinated Projecting media operations for a campus-wide event, ensuring seamless content delivery.

Publicity Secretary

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SUCF FUTO

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Highlights

Led outreach campaigns, engaging over 200 students physically and reaching 4,000+ across diverse digital platforms.

Encouraged student engagement through strategic communication and event promotion efforts.

Education

Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)

Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
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Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Cybersecurity Grade: 4.25 / 5.00

Courses

Cybercrime & Countermeasures

Digital Device Security

Cybersecurity Risk Analysis

Network Security Fundamentals

Awards

Academic Excellence

Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)

Recognized for outstanding academic performance, ranking as the 2nd best student in the cohort during the 3rd year of study.

Languages

English

Fluent

Igbo

Native

Certificates

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Implementer

ISO

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) – Exam Passed, Certificate Pending

ISC2

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Google

Certified Phishing Prevention Specialist

Unknown

Certified Cybersecurity Educator Professional

Unknown

Skills

Phishing Detection

Networking Fundamentals

TCP/IP, OSI Model.

Data Protection & Backup Planning

Risk Assessment

Technical Documentation

Problem Solving

Interests

Google Developer Groups (GDG)

Member.

AWS Cloud Community

Member.

Microsoft Student Community

Member.

Projects

Risk-Based Backup & Recovery Plan

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Summary

Designed and implemented a robust risk-based backup and recovery strategy to enhance business continuity and data resilience.

Phishing Threat Analysis Project

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Summary

Conducted an in-depth analysis of real-world phishing threats to identify vulnerabilities and assess risk levels.