Azola Zamani

A results-oriented Cyber Security Engineer Trainee with experience in addressing the ISO 27000 standard, non conformities and consolidating the the Risk management within the ISMS environment. Led and managed the procurement Strategy for the Cyber Security operation in the Information Security Management Systems Department and across the organization. Practical knowledge and sufficient experience with TCP/IP networking layers. Expertice in leading Cybersecurity Awareness Campaigns to improve- company's performance, customer loyalty, and forging partnerships with internal and external partners. Specializes in routing and switching services and products, from concept to roll-out. Extensive experience in the development and implementation of IT Disaster Recover Planning covering The 4 vital components .

Coega Development Corporation

My involvement as an ICT Research Strategy Intern at the Coega Development Corporation, allowed me the ability to plan and address the ISO27000 standard nonconformities, learned how to conduct the RCA's using the best fit methodology, CAP's, for both long terms and shhort terms for the Information Security Management Systems. tHROUGH THE experience I gained the skill the skill to identify which risks exist in the Information Security Management Systems environment, plan the risk management activities. 

Continental Tyre

• Successfully replaced a cable which was causing throughput issue leading to the the overloading of the network point.
• Prepared and configured a new switch cabinet for office
• Experience with backup technologies such as VersionDog software, managed weekly Jobs to ensure secure automatic backup on the plant's device data and uniform data storage
• Foundational knowledge of multiple areas of cyber security operations, Ivanti patch Management, Intrusion Detection/Intrusion Prevention Systems, threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits, incident response, investigation and remediation. Troubleshooting non mitigated devices ensuring protection of endpoints (Machines in the plant)
• Currently working on removing support for systems like Windows XP as well as similar working legacy systems to Windows 10
• Implemented Cisco Nexus 9K series switch Mitigation SFP Population and Connection

Advanced Diploma Information Technology - Nelson Mandela University

• Aggregate of 65%.
• Top Performing Applied project in Networks
• Distinction in Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching: Scaling Networks Certificate

National Diploma Information Technology - Nelson Mandela University

• Distinction in Communication Networks III A 89%
• Distinction in Communication Networks III B 91%
• Distinction in Distributed Systems 78%
• Distinction in Support Services II 82%
• Nominated as a student representative in second academic year