
Elweru Solutions
Senior Cybersecurity & Fraud Analyst | Digital Forensics
Salary / Daily rate
Mauritiustown, Mauritius Bay, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Languages
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.
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