
Matilda Edem Odzor
cyber security professional |SOC| penetration testing |SIEM Engineering | CEH | CompTIA Sec Plus | Cybergirl 2.0 @Cybersafe Foundation|Fintech
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Accra, Ghana
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
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Work experience
Security Analyst
Hubtel
Jun 2024 - Present
2 years 5 months
● Supported ISO recertification and PCI DSS v4 compliance by executing audits and updating security policies, reducing API and web-app risk exposure. ● Built a custom SIEM stack and created targeted detection rules, improving visibility into environment-specific threats. ● Reduced MTTD by tuning Darktrace and continuously monitoring network and cloud (AWS) activity for high-fidelity alerts. ● Developed SANS-aligned incident response playbooks that standardized SOC workflows and accelerated incident handling. ● Configured GoPhish for phishing simulations and developed tailored training materials. ● Closed security gaps by conducting internal vulnerability assessments and validating remediation with QA teams.
SOC Analyst
CyberHawk Limited
Nov 2022 - Jul 2024
1 year 9 months
Intern
Ghana Communication Technology University - ITSS
Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
4 months
Ghanaur, Punjab 140702, India
IT support officer. fixing hardware and software issues in the organization.
Education
Ghana technology university college
information technology
2018 - 2022
4 years 7 months
Licenses & certifications
CompTIA Security+
Issued: Jan 2026
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Issued: Jan 2026