Elweru Solutions

Senior Cybersecurity & Fraud Analyst | Digital Forensics

Salary / Daily rate

Mauritiustown, Mauritius Bay, Co. Wexford, Ireland

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Certified Fraud Examiner with 10+ years in cybersecurity and fraud prevention across banking and fintech. Reduced fraud rates to <0.02% for 1M+ customers and achieved 70% reduction in phishing exposure. Specialized in ISO/NIST compliance, digital forensics, and securing multi-million dollar financial systems.

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Work experience

Cybersecurity risk Analyst

PlexoSys Consult Limited

Sep 2022 - Present

4 years 2 months

Uganda · Remote

- Reduced phishing exposure by 70% using Splunk log analysis and Bitdefender email filtering, shielding 10+ clients from email threats. - Resolved 15+ critical vulnerabilities by developing an ISO 27001-aligned risk register, achieving full compliance with Uganda’s Data Protection Act in 6 months. - Shortened incident detection/containment times by 40% via a company-wide IR plan, minimizing downtime for fintech systems.

Transformation advisor

SUREPAY LIMITED

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025

1 year 3 months

Kampala, Uganda

- Secured Bank of Uganda’s NPS license in 4 months by aligning AML frameworks with Central Bank standards, safeguarding $500K+ in audit risks. - Cut breach detection time by 60% through streamlined IR workflows and team training, protecting critical fintech infrastructure.

Fraud risk Analyst

Wave Mobile Money

Aug 2021 - Oct 2024

3 years 3 months

Uganda · Hybrid

- Reduced user fraud rates to <0.02% through KYA/KYC audits and mystery shopping initiatives, ensuring compliance across 5,000+ agents and safeguarding $10M+ in monthly transactions. - Boosted real-time fraud detection accuracy by 35% by optimizing Periscope dashboards with advanced heuristics, minimizing losses for 1M+ customers. - Achieved 100% compliance with Uganda’s NPS regulations by auditing 500+ agent/distributor profiles, mitigating legal and reputational risks.

IT operations

Bank of Uganda

Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year

Kampala, Uganda

- Lowered unauthorized access by 45% by enforcing RBAC policies via Active Directory, securing SWIFT/RTGS systems for 500+ users. - Achieved 99.8% malware detection rates through Symantec Endpoint Protection deployment, ensuring ISO 27001 compliance during audits.

IT Support Technician

Bank of Uganda

Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 9 months

Kampala, Uganda

Junior Network & System Support

Ecobank Uganda

Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

1 year 3 months

Kampala, Uganda

- Reduced printer-related dispatches by 60% via MyQ Tool automation, resolving 50+ daily errors for 200+ workstations. - Maintained 94% first-call resolution rates by addressing 120+ monthly tickets via BMC Remedy, ensuring 100% uptime for mobile banking.


Education

ACFE

Certified Fraud Examiner

2023 - Present

3 years 10 months

Makerere University

Computer science

2018 - Present

8 years 8 months

Middlesex University Mauritius

MSc Cyber Security and Pen Testing

2024 - 2025

1 year 2 months

Makerere University

Certificate in Computer Sysytems Enginner

2013 - 2013

4 months

Namilyango College

2007 - 2011

4 years 2 months

Aptech Learning

Oracle Database administration


Licenses & certifications

Proofpoint Certified Email Authentication Specialist

Issued: Jul 2025

Certified by Proofpoint

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