George Fred Arku
Senior SOC Analyst | ISO27001 Lead Implementer
Salary / Daily rate
Accra, Ghana
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
SOC Analyst & ISO27001 Lead Implementer with 5+ years securing banking infrastructure across Ghana. Currently protecting CalBank's operations while leading SOC procedures and SIEM monitoring. Specialized in risk assessments, compliance auditing, and security intelligence for financial institutions seeking robust cybersecurity solutions.
Work experience
Security Operations Center Analyst
CalBank PLC
Jul 2024 - Present
2 years 4 months
Accra, Ghana
Led the development and maintenance of operational procedures for the SOC to ensure effective security operations. • Actively monitored and analyzed security events and alerts on SIEM for proactive identification of security incidents. • Conducted research from various sources to gather and escalate security intelligence information for remedial measures.
Virtual InfoSec Africa Limited
Jun 2021 - Jul 2024
3 years 2 months
Ghana · Hybrid
Information Security & Risk Analyst -ISMS REP (ISO27001 Lead Implementer/IS027005)
Jun 2023 - Jul 2024
1 year 2 months
Ghana · Hybrid
•ISMS Representative (ISO 27001 & 27005) in internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement in information security practices and contributing to the continual improvement of the organization's information security posture. •Regularly updated and maintained policies to align with changes in the regulatory landscape and proactively stayed abreast of emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, recommending strategies for risk mitigation, fortifying banks' security posture. •Conducted regular risk assessments and maintained a comprehensive risk register, ensuring the organization's resilience to potential threats. •Crafted and delivered detailed reports to management, providing insights into security incidents, trends, and risk management strategies, driving business continuity and fostering security awareness. . Handled security Event and Information Management, logging & monitoring, Identity Access management Other Responsibilities Includes; • Implements security controls, risk assessment framework, and program that align to regulatory requirements, ensuring documented and sustainable compliance that aligns and advances the business objectives. • Trains (Security Awareness training), guides, and acts as a resource on security assessment functions to other departments within VIA. User access managements and reviews
Security Operations Center Analyst for Bank of Ghana Project (FICSOC)
Jun 2021 - Jul 2024
3 years 2 months
Accra, Ghana
•Monitored and analyzed network traffic, security event logs, and other security data sources to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities of the all banks in Ghana, providing value to the FICSOC project. •Create and modify security SIEM dashboards, develop documentation, and suggest alert enhancements to optimize detection capability and streamline SOC operations. •Collaborated with other IT teams and business units to perform risk assessments, security audits, and penetration testing for banks which brought the company more revenue and continuous partnership. •Maintained knowledge of emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, and recommended strategies to mitigate risk, providing value to the banks, and increasing in knowledge in industry, to both VIA & BOG ‘s advantage. •Prepared and presented reports to management on security incidents, trends, and risk management strategies for business continuity and security awareness.
Presales Engineer(Cybersecurity/Digital & Backup Solutions)
EITBS LIMITED
Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
2 years 1 month
Accra, Ghana
•Conducted engaging technical presentations and demonstrations for potential clients, showcasing the benefits and features of IT solutions, leading to a notable increase in client acquisition. •Delivered comprehensive training sessions for sales teams and clients, enhancing their understanding of technical aspects and contributing to over 70 successful training sessions for GIZ Ghana on Microsoft Office suites . •Nurtured strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and vendors, resulting in increased sales growth and heightened customer satisfaction. Other Roles and Responsibilities include; Determine the needs/requirements of a customer Explain how our solutions solve customer needs/issues and meet his requirements. Map requirements to feature a specific solution. Scope and Demo successfully the solution on his PC to a customer. Accompany the sales process to closure. Provide technical support to customers for pre-sales and post-sales processes. Provide developers with customers’ feedback to help identify potential new features or products. Report on product performance. Analyze customers’ needs and suggest upgrades or additional features to meet their requirements. Liaise with the sales department to win new business and increase sales
IT Assistant
University of Ghana computing System
Sep 2017 - Aug 2018
1 year
67-400 Łęgoń, Poland
Provide technical Support to the University Library Staff Management of Library Systems (including websites, servers and software) Provide Help desk support (customer Service ) Liaising with the network administrator on a regular basis Research, Report writing and presentations on Systems and Software Troubleshooting network problems and outages
Network Intern
University of Ghana Computing Systems
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
2 months
Ghanaur, Punjab 140702, India
Liaising with the network administrator on a regular basis Configuration of AP (access point) devices and switching equipment Installation and maintenance of LAN and WAN communication networks. Troubleshooting network problems and outages RJ45 termination and trunking of LAN cable Splicing ,stripping and cleaving of fiber optic cable Taking record of installed switching and routing devices. Report preparation.
Education
University of Ghana
Bachelor's degree
2013 - 2017
4 years 1 month