Cybersecurity professional with experience across security operations, incident investigation, endpoint security, vulnerability management, systems administration, and security consulting. Skilled in analyzing security alerts and telemetry, identifying risks, supporting incident response, and improving security posture across enterprise environments. Experienced presenting security solutions and findings to management, conducting proof-of-concept evaluations, and translating technical security issues into clear business-focused recommendations. Hands-on experience with SIEM workflows, endpoint security, vulnerability management, Windows, Active Directory, networking, firewalls, cloud security concepts, Python automation, and security frameworks including NIST CSF and CIS Benchmarks. CompTIA Security+ certified and passionate about helping organizations strengthen their security programs, improve operational resilience, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

Joshua Poku
@joshuapoku
Cybersecurity Analyst at Northbridge Cybersecurity Solutions who automated security investigations with Python.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Psychiatric Technician
VitalCore Health Strategies
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Maintain accurate documentation in a security-sensitive environment and monitor changes in behavior, supporting timely escalation and response.
Systems Administrator — Security Compliance Support
Pentecost International Worship Center
Oct 2017 - Present (9 years)
Supported endpoint hardening, access control enforcement, and baseline security configurations. Assisted with firewall rule updates, network segmentation, and security tooling deployment.
Security Analyst
Northbridge Cybersecurity Solutions
Sep 2021 - Mar 2025 (3 years 6 months)
Performed security alert triage and root-cause analysis, analyzed logs and endpoint telemetry, and presented findings to management. Supported EDR operations with SentinelOne and conducted vulnerability management with Qualys.
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CompTIA
CompTIA Security+, Cybersecurity
Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
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