Seasoned Security Operations Center Manager with 8+ years experience leading cybersecurity teams in Kenya's dynamic threat landscape. Expertise in incident response, threat intelligence analysis, and SOC process optimization. Proven leader skilled in managing cross-functional teams to protect critical infrastructure for financial institutions and corporate enterprises.
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Top Hiring Companies: Diamond Trust Bank - Uganda
Common Work Locations: Kampala
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Ruth Awino
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, Kenya
•Phone +254700654321
•r.awino.pro@mail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Manager, Security Operations Center
• Kenya
Al-Hattab Security Solutions Ltd
June 2020 - Present
• Reduced mean incident response time by 35% through implementation of automated playbooks
• Led team that detected and mitigated 12 advanced persistent threats targeting banking sector clients in 2023
• Designed and deployed Kenya's first hybrid cloud SOC infrastructure serving 45+ enterprise clients
Deputy SOC Manager
• Kenya
Sentinel CyberDefense Africa
January 2017 - May 2020
• Spearheaded cybersecurity operations for 3 East African countries, protecting 120+ corporate endpoints
• Developed threat intelligence sharing framework adopted by 14 Kenyan financial institutions
• Trained 25+ junior analysts through Kenya's National Cybersecurity Capacity Building Program
Senior Security Analyst
• Kenya
Safenet Advisory Group
August 2014 - December 2016
• Implemented SIEM solution monitoring 500+ devices across 22 corporate networks
• Authored phishing detection protocols that reduced successful attacks by 62% for client organizations
• Recognized as 'Analyst of the Year 2016' for critical vulnerability discovery in government systems
EDUCATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
University of Nairobi - School of Continuing Education
• Kenya
• 2022
SKILLS
SIEM Management (ArcSight, QRadar), Threat Intelligence Analysis, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001 Implementation, Team Leadership, Incident Response Planning, Cloud Security (AWS, Azure), Kenyan Data Protection Act Compliance
PROJECTS
East Africa Financial Sector SOC Consolidation
• Kenya
• Architected centralized SOC serving 8 commercial banks with assets exceeding KES 1.2 trillion
• Integrated threat feeds from Central Bank of Kenya and KICTIR for real-time intelligence sharing
• Achieved 99.98% uptime during critical 2022 election cybersecurity period
County Government Cybersecurity Modernization
• Kenya
• Led security overhaul for Uasin Gishu County digital services reaching 1.2M citizens
• Implemented zero-trust architecture reducing unauthorized access incidents by 89%
• Trained 140 county staff on cybersecurity best practices and incident reporting protocols
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Kenya
• November 2021
(ISC)²
Certified SOC Manager (CSM)
• Kenya
• March 2019
EC-Council
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Top 40 Under 40 Cybersecurity Leaders
• 2023
CIO East Africa Magazine
Outstanding Contribution to National Cybersecurity
• 2021
Communications Authority of Kenya
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