Freda Kemphrey
@fredakemphrey
Detail-oriented cybersecurity professional skilled in SOC operations, network security, and compliance.
What I'm looking for
I am a detail-oriented cybersecurity professional with hands-on SOC experience, IT support background, and certifications including CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+ and ISC2. I have monitored and triaged security alerts using Splunk, configured firewalls with pfSense, built SIEM solutions with ELK and Splunk, and applied frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS and SOC 2.
I combine technical skills (Wireshark, Nessus, Nmap, pfSense, Splunk, ManageEngine Log360) with strong communication and teaching experience, having served as a tutor for CompTIA courses and delivered security awareness initiatives. I seek roles where I can protect infrastructure, improve detection and response, and help organizations maintain continuous compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Support Specialist
DF Energies
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Installed, configured, and maintained operating systems, applications, and network devices; implemented AD user and permission management and IAM best practices while providing timely remote and onsite support and documenting system configurations.
SOC Intern and Tutor
Slamm Technologies
May 2025 - Aug 2025 (3 months)
Monitored network and endpoint security alerts using Splunk, conducted initial triage and prioritization of security events, and reduced recurring incidents through education and engagement while teaching CompTIA A+ and assisting CompTIA Security+ and Network Security courses.
National Service Personnel
Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Nov 2023 - Sep 2024 (10 months)
Provided help desk support, assisted in operationalizing the Smart Workplace IT Help Desk module and bi-annual IT equipment register updates, and implemented a maintenance schedule for ICT infrastructure.
IT Support Intern
Lemla Oil Company Limited
Jun 2022 - Sep 2022 (3 months)
Provided help-desk assistance and performed computer hardware and software troubleshooting, ensuring accurate collection of oil-lifting records and timely user support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mastermind Assurance
Lead Auditor Certification, Information Security Management
2025 - 2025
Completed ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor training in July 2025 to develop skills in auditing information security management systems.
ISC2
Certification, Cybersecurity
2025 - 2025
Obtained an ISC2 certification in Cybersecurity in April 2025 to validate knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
ALX Africa
Certificate, Software Engineering / Professional Foundations
2024 - 2025
Completed professional training programs including a Certificate in Software Engineering (Front-end Development) and a Professional Foundations Certification.
Slamm Technologies
Professional Certifications, IT and Cybersecurity
2024 - 2025
Undertook professional training and certifications at Slamm Technologies, including CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ preparation during November 2024 to March 2025.
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology Management
2019 - 2023
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management, covering IT management principles and practical IT operations from August 2019 to September 2023.
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