Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Passions
Training
Strengths
Certification
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MARTIN MAKONI

Warsaw

Summary

With 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, my expertise lies in threat detection, risk management, and continuous monitoring. I have developed robust security protocols and employ a proactive approach to threat mitigation, effectively safeguarding critical infrastructures. Now, I am eager to leverage my skills and experience to contribute to a forward-thinking cybersecurity team.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Information Systems Security Specialist

CBG International
08.2023 - 11.2024
  • Oversaw threat detection and mitigation strategies for critical infrastructure
  • Developed and implemented a threat detection system that reduced false positives by 60%
  • Collaborated with a team to enhance security protocols, resulting in a 30% improvement in system resilience
  • Managed security assessments for 10 clients, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations

Web Developer & Security Consultant

Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju Człowieka
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Provided expert advice on cybersecurity measures and best practices
  • Advised 15 clients on cybersecurity best practices, leading to a 50% reduction in security breaches
  • Initiated and led a project that enhanced the security infrastructure for a major financial institution
  • Conducted regular training sessions for the foundation, enhancing their internal team's cybersecurity knowledge

Sales Consultant

Microsoft
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Company Overview: Provided technical insights and guidance, ensuring seamless implementation of Microsoft solutions for businesses and individuals
  • Provided technical insights and guidance, ensuring seamless implementation of Microsoft solutions for businesses and individuals
  • Consistently exceeded sales targets through proactive relationship management and strategic account planning
  • Provided technical insights and guidance, ensuring seamless implementation of Microsoft solutions for businesses and individuals

Information Security Analyst (Intern)

SMARTIS
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Developed and maintained security systems for various projects
  • Designed a multi-layered security protocol that was adopted across 5 major projects
  • Collaborated with software developers to integrate security measures at the code level, reducing potential vulnerabilities
  • Played a key role in a team that successfully defended against a major cyber-attack, ensuring data integrity

Education

Bachelor of Law - International Relations

Uczelnia Łazarskiego
01.2025

Full Stack Development -

HyperionDev
01.2020

Skills

  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Threat intelligence
  • Cybersecurity frameworks
  • Professionalism
  • InfoSec
  • Incident response management
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Identity and Access management
  • Risk mitigation
  • Security information and event management
  • Web application testing
  • Intrusion detection and prevention

Accomplishments

  • Defended Major Attack, Played a pivotal role in defending a major cyber-attack on a financial institution, ensuring data safety.
  • Security Protocol Adoption, Developed a security protocol that was adopted across multiple projects, enhancing overall security.
  • Training Initiatives, Initiated and led cybersecurity training sessions, enhancing the knowledge base of over 100 professionals.

Languages

English
Polish

Passions

  • Ethical Hacking, Passionate about understanding the mindset of hackers to better defend against potential threats.
  • Digital Forensics, Intrigued by the process of investigating digital crimes and extracting evidence from digital devices.

Training

  • Comptia Security+, in progress, Comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including threat analysis, risk management, secure network architecture, cryptography, identity management, and compliance with global security standards.
  • CompTIA PenTest+, in progress, Offered by Comptia, this course focused in penetration testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment, exploitation techniques, post-exploitation processes, and reporting enhancing organizational security posture.

Strengths

  • Threat Detection, Successfully identified and mitigated over 300 potential security threats in the past year, ensuring robust system security.
  • Risk Management, Implemented risk assessment strategies that reduced system vulnerabilities by 40% in the previous quarter.
  • Team Collaboration, Collaborated in a team of 5 analysts in a project that improved overall system security, achieving a 98% success rate in threat detection.

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+ ( In Progress)
  • CompTIA PenTest+ ( In Progress)

Timeline

Information Systems Security Specialist

CBG International
08.2023 - 11.2024

Web Developer & Security Consultant

Europejska Fundacja Rozwoju Człowieka
06.2022 - 06.2023

Sales Consultant

Microsoft
02.2022 - 04.2022

Information Security Analyst (Intern)

SMARTIS
11.2020 - 08.2021

Full Stack Development -

HyperionDev

Bachelor of Law - International Relations

Uczelnia Łazarskiego
MARTIN MAKONI