Okechukwu O.

Experience

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  Ahmed Raji & Co.

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  Legal and Information Technology Associate

  -Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for clients, identifying gaps in compliance and recommending corrective actions to mitigate potential risks.-Achieved a 90% success rate in litigation cases related to intellectual property, data breaches, and consumer protection.-Conducted a thorough vulnerability risk assessment of the firm’s critical assets, identifying potential security risks and vulnerabilities across systems and databases.-Utilised industry-standard tools such as e.g. Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark and Burp Suite to perform vulnerability scans and analyse potential weaknesses in the organisation’s IT infrastructure.- Handled litigation matters on money laundering. Show less

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  E. I. & ASSOCIATES (Real Estate Consultants)

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2022

  Mid-Level Data Protection Associate

  - Assessed the risks associated with identified vulnerabilities by aligning with compliance frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001, and provided detailed recommendations for mitigation.- Collaborated with IT and compliance teams to prioritise high-risk vulnerabilities, ensuring that remediation efforts were focused on areas that would have the greatest impact on reducing risk. This led to a rapid reduction of data breaches the organization had faced in the past when confidential client information was leaked on the dark web.-Managed consumer protection complaints for a client involving a data breach by a tier 1 financial institution, where the client had not given consent for the creation of an account. This action prompted the Data Protection Commission to launch an investigation, resulting in the institution being heavily fined. Show less

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  ONC LEGAL CONSULTING LP

  Mar 2020 - Aug 2024

  JUNIOR CYBER SECURITY ANALYST CONSULTANT

  - Reviewed and updated remediation on the plan of actions and milestones (POAM) on the organization’s cybersecurity assessment and management system.- Achieved a 90% success rate in litigation cases related to intellectual property, data breaches, and consumer protection.- Researched current and developing cyber security products and standards.- Assisted in establishing a security framework for control and access to the systems.- Ensuring compliance with every regulatory framework of business startups for clients of the firm.- Advised startup firms on regulatory compliance with data protection laws, ensuring the proper handling and safeguarding of client data and other confidential information. Show less

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  Alex Izinyon & Co

  Apr 2022 - now

  Legal and Regulatory Compliance Officer

  -Governance and Risk Management: Established and enforced governance structures aligned with GDPR, ISO 27001, and local regulatory requirements, reducing risk exposure by 35%.-Compliance Oversight: Led the implementation of compliance programs, ensuring that the company adhered to both domestic and international regulatory standards.-Risk Assessments: Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and gap analyses, identifying critical vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies to senior management.- Vendor and Third-Party Risk Management: Created SLAs and managed vendor relationships to ensure that third-party service providers met security and compliance benchmarks. Show less