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Marcus W. Johnson

Marcus W. Johnson

Independent Security Consultant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    1G |Cyber Threat Intelligence Engineer |MSc. Cybersecurity |SASE |SSE |ISC2 CC |ICS/OT Risks |MITRE ATT&CK Defender |Adversary Emulation & Detection Engineer |SOC/XDR |IAM|AI/ML |Security Controls Validation Engineer|

  • Education

    • Fortinet Network Security Institute

      2018 -
      Certified Network Security Expert (NSE) Cyber Threat Landscape

      Activities and Societies: The Evolution of Cyber Security & The Cyber Threat Landscape The Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) ProgramThe Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) is an eight-level certification program designed for technical professionals interested in independent validation of their network security skills and experience. The program includes a wide range of self-paced and instructor-led courses, as well as practical, experiential exercises that demonstrate mastery of complex network security concepts.To earn certification at each of the levels,… Show more The Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) ProgramThe Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) is an eight-level certification program designed for technical professionals interested in independent validation of their network security skills and experience. The program includes a wide range of self-paced and instructor-led courses, as well as practical, experiential exercises that demonstrate mastery of complex network security concepts.To earn certification at each of the levels, you must pass a series of quizzes or exams. For NSE 1-3, the quizzes are incorporated into the self-paced learning packages hosted in the NSE Institute portal. A third-party vendor, Pearson VUE, proctors the exams for NSE 4-8. You can register for these exams online. To become NSE 8 certified, you must pass the written exam hosted by Pearson VUE, plus a practical exam hosted by Fortinet.All NSE certification levels are valid for 2 years.https://training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.php?page=nse Show less

    • NIIT GHANA INTERNATIONAL

      2009 - 2011
      Honours Deploma in Network Engineering Microsoft Technologies MCSE,MCITS

      https://www.niit-tech.com/about-usNIIT Technologies is a leading global IT solutions organization, enabling its clients to transform at the intersect of unparalleled domain expertise and emerging technologies to achieve real-world business impact. The Company focuses on three key verticals: Banking and financial services, Insurance, Travel and Transportation. This domain strength is combined with leading-edge capabilities in Data & Analytics, Automation, Cloud, and Digital.

    • BlueCrest University College

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelors of Technology - BTech Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 3.18

      Activities and Societies: Virtualization Technologies, Network Security, Cloud Technologies, Network Infrastructure Design Security.

    • National College of Ireland

      2023 - 2024
      MSc. Cyber Security Network Security & Pen Testing, Forensic, Data Governance, AI/MLCybersecurity, Cloud Security 66.10

      Activities and Societies: Basketball, Vice President Student Tech-club * Project Title: Testing The Efficacy of Windows Defender Endpoint Security Control Using BAS Technology* Research Questions:- How do misconfigurations in IT systems contribute to data breaches, and what are the most effective strategies for mitigating these risks?- What is the effectiveness of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) systems in enhancing security control testing and reducing the risk of misconfigurations in complex IT environments?- How can continuous security… Show more * Project Title: Testing The Efficacy of Windows Defender Endpoint Security Control Using BAS Technology* Research Questions:- How do misconfigurations in IT systems contribute to data breaches, and what are the most effective strategies for mitigating these risks?- What is the effectiveness of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) systems in enhancing security control testing and reducing the risk of misconfigurations in complex IT environments?- How can continuous security validation be integrated into existing cybersecurity frameworks to improve organizational resilience against sophisticated attacks?- What are the limitations of conventional endpoint security assessment techniques, and how can modern approaches, such as BAS, address these challenges?* Project Objectives: - Examining past incidents to identify patterns and weaknesses in security solutions. Investigate the reasons behind security capabilities failures.Recommendations for enhancing security program performance. Show less

  • Experience

    • Freelance

      Jun 2019 - now
      Independent Security Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      A Security Mirage Believed by Many Big Tech Companies AttackIQ Informed Defenders Jun 2022 An Article published by me on the state of security in Africa by Marcus W. Johnsonhttps://informeddefenders.attackiq.com/forum/t/blog-a-security-mirage-believed-by-many-big-tech-companies-in-africa-by-marcus-w-johnson/223
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      The Art of Invisibility Knowbe4 Aug 2020 Even more than technology, privacy is an issue involving mindsets and behaviours and these involve “in the moment” tradeoffs that neither humans nor corporations are goodat being rational about.
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      The Best Ways to Stop Malware & Ransomware Knowbe4 Aug 2020 Two Best Ways to Stop Malware• Step-by-Step Instructions• Live Malware & Defense Demonstration
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      How to combat the Fake News and Disinformation Knowbe4 Jun 2020 Fact checking misinformation and disinformation, knowing active measures that are deployed to target individuals, race, religion, country etc... using computation propaganda (agitprop), Gaslighting, Astroturfing, sockpuppet, Deep Fakes and many other distorting social media technologies!!
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      Biggest Cyber Threat: 3.5 M Unfilled Cyber Jobs BrightTALK Feb 2020 The biggest cyber threat is 3.5M unfilled cyber jobs. Without job-ready cyber talent employers cannot prevent or recover effectively from cyber breaches and compliance gaps. Without cyber talent, employers cannot benefit from their cyber technology investments. Tested strategies for mitigating the growing cyber talent gap with job-ready, certified cyber practitioners.
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      AI/ML and AR/VR Applications in Real Life BrightTalk Feb 2019 Certificate of Attendance
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      Detecting Tomorrow’s Threats Today with Mature AI & Machine Learning BrightTalk Jan 2019 Certificate of Attendance
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      How Fortinet Enterprise Firewalls deliver a unique fabric-based architecture BrightTalk Jan 2019 Certificate of Attendance
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      Masterclass: How To Address Risk and Master Security in 2019 BrightTalk Jan 2019 Certificate of Attendance
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      The Nastiest Malware of 2018 for SMBs BrightTalk Jan 2019 Certificate of Attendance
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2019 BrightTalk Jan 2019 Certificate of Attendance
    • Awarded to Marcus W. Johnson
      Finals of National ICT Quiz - NIIT Ghana Inter-Center ICT QUIZ NIIT Ghana International 2011 Certificate of Participation