Barbara Osei
@barbaraosei
Cybersecurity and IT risk professional specializing in governance, risk, and compliance.
GhanaWhat I'm looking for
I am a cybersecurity and IT risk professional with a BSc in Information Technology and an MSc in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity. I have led governance, risk and compliance engagements, implemented ISO 27001/27701/22301 and PCI DSS controls, and delivered security awareness and training for fintech and financial services clients.
At Innovare Limited I conducted gap assessments, authored policies and SOPs, led risk assessments and incident investigations, and produced security and privacy reports for executive stakeholders. I have hands-on IT support and infrastructure experience from roles at Bolloré Logistics and DMM Ghana, including workstation setup, server backups, Intune enrollment and front-end development tasks.
I hold multiple industry certifications and ongoing professional development in pentesting, digital forensics, OSINT, ITIL, CISA and ISO 27001 disciplines, and I pursue practical, compliance-driven security programs that align technical controls with business objectives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager – Advisory
Innovare Limited
Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)
Led governance, risk and compliance engagements including gap assessments, policy and SOP development, risk assessments and incident investigations, delivering ISO 27001, PCI DSS, ISO 27701 and ISO 22301 projects for financial and fintech clients.
IT Support Personnel
Bolloré Transport and Logistics
Nov 2019 - Aug 2020 (9 months)
Provided end-user workstation setup, hardware/software diagnostics, server backup monitoring and inventory maintenance while supporting Android Intune enrollment and general IT administration.
Front End Developer
DMM Ghana
Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 (1 month)
Developed front-end components for websites and ensured proper operation of office equipment while preparing technical reports and presentations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
GAGhana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Master of Science, Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity
2023 - 2024
Master of Science in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity completed from July 2023 to December 2024 focusing on digital forensics and cybersecurity principles.
UGUniversity of Ghana
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2015 - 2019
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology completed from October 2015 to July 2019 covering IT fundamentals, networking, and systems.
Okuapeman Senior High School
WASSCE, General Secondary Education
Completed WASSCE secondary education at Okuapeman Senior High School, awarded in May 2014.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
GhanaAuthorized to work in
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