Chisom Alaneme
@chisomalaneme
Information Security Specialist focused on SOC, GRC, and threat response.
What I'm looking for
I am an Information Security Specialist with hands-on experience in SOC operations, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and incident response. I have implemented SIEM and SOAR use cases, led security awareness and phishing programs, conducted vendor risk assessments, and produced comprehensive security reports to align security operations with business objectives.
I have worked across banking and private sectors, contributing to 24/7 monitoring, threat hunting with NIDS, and compliance efforts including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NDPA and GDPR. I emphasize collaboration with IT, HR and cross-functional teams to embed security best practices and drive measurable improvements in detection, response, and regulatory readiness.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Information Security Officer
Lotus Bank
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Designed and led a comprehensive information security awareness program and maintained policies, vendor assessments, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NDPA, GDPR, PCI DSS) to strengthen GRC posture.
Security Operations Analyst
Shelt Global Ltd
Sep 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 7 months)
Monitored security events and led incident response and threat hunting activities, created SIEM use cases, and produced client-facing reports to improve detection and remediation.
Information Security Analyst
FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd
Mar 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Operated 24/7 SOC monitoring using SIEM, SOAR, EDR and other tools, conducted incident analysis and email security initiatives, and prepared PCI DSS compliance reports for the bank.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Computer Science
2014 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science, covering core computing topics and practical software development skills.
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