Adewale Adeife, CISM, CISSP

Operations Associate

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria5 yrs 7 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Implemented ISMS and BCMS, reducing security costs significantly.
Led GRC transformation for Flutterwave, enhancing cybersecurity posture.
Conducted comprehensive vulnerability assessments for financial institutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Consultant with a strong focus on Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance in the Fintech sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Governance, Risk Management, And Compliance (grc)Cybersecurity

Other Skills

IT AuditInformation TechnologyInformation Security ConsultingSoftware ConsultingICT SecurityRisk AssessmentSecurity ConsultingIT ConsultingVulnerability AssessmentPenetration TestingNetworkingTeam LeadershipTeam Building FacilitationTrainingYoruba

About

Adeife is an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Consultant with comprehensive expertise in Information Security Management, IT Service Management, Business Continuity Management, Data Privacy and Protection, Cloud Security, Risk Management, and SOC operations. Skilled in conducting assessments, audits, and implementations of various IT standards and frameworks including ISO 27001, ISO 27032, ISO 27017, ISO 20000, ISO 27701, ISO 22301, SWIFT CSP, PCI-DSS, GDPR, Nigeria Data Protection Act, and Operational Guidelines. SKILLS • Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation • Knowledge of vast industry standards and frameworks like ISO 27001, ISO 27032, ISO 27017, ISO 20000, ISO 22301, SWIFT CSP, PCI DSS, NDPR, OWASP • Security Audit • Security Risk Management • Compliance Management • Vulnerability Assessment - Proficient in Nessus, Acunetix • Penetration Testing - Proficient in Kali Linux, NMAP, Burpsuite, Postman, OWASP Zap • Teamwork • Critical Thinking • Leadership • Adaptability • Effective Communication

Experience

5 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 4 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 10 mos

Current Experience

Ey

2 roles

Assistant Manager

Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Lagos State, Nigeria · Hybrid

Senior Cybersecurity consultant

Jul 2024 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Lagos State, Nigeria · Hybrid

Flutterwave

Lead GRC Transformation

Nov 2024 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr · Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria · Remote

Lead the transformation of FLW’s cybersecurity Governance Risk and Compliance

Coronation

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024 · 1 mo · Lagos State, Nigeria · Hybrid

Resilient software security

DevSecOps Engineer and Research

Dec 2022 – Mar 2023 · 3 mos · Arizona, United States · Remote

Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)CybersecurityRisk Assessment

Deloitte

Cyber Security Consultant

Jun 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · Nigeria

GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE
Successfully implemented end-to-end Information Security Management
System (ISMS) and Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) for
various financial institutions resulting in over $200,000 reduction in year-to-
year cost of security incidents.
Managed the cybersecurity budget for several clients
Successfully helped several financial institutions achieve industry-specific
compliance such as Data Protection by conducting
assessments according to the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
Developed and implemented comprehensive security awareness training
programs for several clients, resulting in a 30% decrease in employee-
caused security incidents within the first six months.
VULNERABILTY ASSESSMENT AND PENETRATION TESTING
Conducted periodic threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments for several
financial institutions from emerging security issues to advise pertinent
stakeholders on appropriate measures.
Conducted comprehensive penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on a wide range of targets, including web applications, APIs,and mobile applications.
Utilized industry-standard tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Postman,and NMAP, etc. to perform in-depth assessments, uncover vulnerabilities,
and validate security controls.
Developed and maintained detailed reports, highlighting vulnerabilities, their potential impact, and recommended countermeasures, resulting in a 30% reduction in client exposure to high-severity vulnerabilities.
SECURITY OPERATION CENTER AND INCIDENT MONITORING
Trained junior analysts in threat intelligence gathering techniques, improving overall team efficiency.
Leveraged advanced analytics tools for proactive identification of cyber threats, enabling early response actions against potential attacks.
Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including SIEM
(Security Information and Event Management) systems.