GRC & Cybersecurity Professional | Independent Researcher | 400-Level Cybersecurity Student, FUTA
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
GRC-focused cybersecurity professional with practical experience in risk assessment, policy development, compliance mapping, and security architecture review. Currently completing a B.Tech in Cybersecurity at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), with independent research practice spanning Nigeria's regulatory landscape. Founder of The Meridian, a weekly publication on cybersecurity, GRC, and digital policy in Nigeria read by practitioners, policy professionals, and business executives. Familiar with Nigeria's principal digital governance institutions including NITDA, NCC, NDPC, and the emerging Cybersecurity Coordination Council. Adept at translating complex risk and regulatory questions into practical, business-oriented outcomes.
CORE COMPETENCIES
| • Enterprise Risk Assessment & Analysis • Incident Response Planning • Business Continuity Planning • Vendor & Third-Party Risk Management • Compliance Mapping (NDPR, ISO 27001, NIST CSF) | • Security Architecture Review & Gap Analysis • Access Control & Identity Risk Assessment • Policy Development & Documentation • Cybersecurity Awareness Program Design • Regulatory & Institutional Policy Research | | --- | --- |
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Founder & Editor | The Meridian (Substack) | 2025 - Present
Weekly newsletter on cybersecurity, GRC, and digital policy in Nigeria. Applies rigorous, evidence-based analysis to regulatory and institutional developments across NITDA, NCC, NDPC, and the emerging Cybersecurity Coordination Council. Audience includes security practitioners, policy professionals, and business executives.
PORTFOLIO PROJECTS
Incident Response Plan (IRP) for a Fintech Startup
Enterprise Risk Assessment for a Fintech Company