Maryam Sulaiman

Cybersecurity Analyst

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About

Cybersecurity analyst with over one year experience. skilled in threat detection, incident response, security assessments, and risk governance. Experienced in uncovering vulnerabilities, implementing remediation strategies, and aligning practices with compliance standards. Also passionate about cybersecurity evangelism, trained secondary school students on strong passwords, phishing awareness, and safe online practices, achieving up to 90% accuracy in applying cyber hygiene, significantly reducing personal risk.

Work Experience

Cybersecurity Intern

3MTT

Mar 2025 - Jun 2025

Lagos, Lagos State, NG

Served as a Cybersecurity Intern, securing critical systems and enhancing operational efficiency within a hospital management context.

  • Engineered and secured an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system with robust role-based access control and session management, reducing access-related incidents by 50%.
  • Contributed to operational efficiency by applying cybersecurity best practices within a hospital environment, ensuring system integrity and data protection.

Cybersecurity Intern

sidmach technologies

Feb 2025 - Apr 2025

Lagos, Lagos State, NG

Contributed to secure development, data confidentiality, and vulnerability management for a health tracker application.

  • Implemented secure development techniques, including data encryption and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), enhancing user data confidentiality by 60%.
  • Utilized Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) for real-time log analysis and behavioral anomaly detection, leading to early identification of over 15 abnormal activity instances.
  • Executed comprehensive vulnerability assessments using OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite, resolving over 10 critical vulnerabilities pre-deployment.

Education

Healthcare Management

Global Wealth University Lome

Sep 2020 - Jan 2024

Lome, Maritime Region, TG

Certificates

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Coursera

Jan 2024

Cyber Threat Management

CISCO

Jan 2024

Foundation of Ethical Hacker

Udacity

Jan 2024

IT Support Technical Skills

Udemy

Jan 2024

Introduction to Cybersecurity

CISCO & Coursera

Jan 2024

Projects

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Framework Development Project

Aug 2025 - Aug 2025

Designed and documented a complete Governance, Risk & Compliance framework for a FinTech case study. Conducted risk assessments and built a risk register, developed key security policies, mapped controls to ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, and NDPR, and created a Business Continuity and Incident Response plan. Delivered a professional GRC report with actionable governance recommendations.

Packet Sniffing & Network Traffic Analysis

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024

Engaged in hands-on network traffic analysis to detect anomalies, uncover threats, and generate actionable security reports.

Email Security Assessment Lab

Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

Conducted in-depth lab simulations focusing on advanced email security threats, including phishing, spoofing, and impersonation techniques.

Phishing Simulation & Awareness Campaign

Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

Designed and executed a community-focused phishing simulation and awareness campaign to enhance cybersecurity literacy among students and non-technical users.

Skills

Cybersecurity Operations

  • Vulnerability Assessment & Management
  • Incident Response & Threat Analysis
  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Penetration Testing Fundamentals
  • Network & System Auditing
  • Email Security
  • Packet Sniffing

Security Tools & Technologies

  • OWASP ZAP
  • Burp Suite
  • Wireshark
  • SIEM
  • SPF
  • DKIM
  • DMARC
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Session Management

Security Awareness & Compliance

  • Security Awareness & Social Engineering
  • Cyber Evangelism
  • Security Policies & Compliance (HIPAA, GDPR Basics)
  • Phishing Simulation

Data Analysis & Reporting

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Report Writing & Documentation
  • Data Visualization
  • Trend Analysis

Professional & Interpersonal Skills

  • Collaboration & Team Communication
  • Cybersecurity Awareness & Advocacy
  • Eagerness to Learn & Adapt
  • Time Management
  • OSINT
  • IT Systems