# Lateef Adekola

Lateef Adekola is a remote worker on Himalayas, Biology Educator at Obafemi Awolowo University, based in United Arab Emirates.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@lateefadekola

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SOC Analyst trainee using Splunk and ELK to investigate phishing, suspicious logins, and network traffic.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
| Authorized to work in | United Arab Emirates |
| Salary expectations | 68k+ USD |
| Job categories | SOC Analyst |
| Skills | Security Monitoring, Alert Triage, SIEM, Phishing Analysis, incident investigation, IOC Analysis, Threat Intelligence, Incident Escalation, Network Traffic Analysis, Incident Documentation, MITRE ATT&CK, TCP IP, SMTP, DNS, HTTP HTTPS |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/adekolalateef |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm seeking an opportunity to contribute within a fast-paced, 24/7 SOC environment.
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## About

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Through TryHackMe SOC labs and self-directed practical work, I've investigated phishing emails, SMTP traffic, and VPN and authentication logs. I use Splunk and Elastic Stack (ELK) to analyze security events, triage alerts, and distinguish suspicious activity from benign events.

My investigations have included checking URLs, IP addresses, and file hashes with VirusTotal and AbuseIPDB, analyzing traffic in Wireshark, and mapping observed behavior to MITRE ATT&CK. I document evidence and timelines, assess risk, and escalate suspicious activity through SOC procedures.
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## Experience

### Biology Educator

Obafemi Awolowo University

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Delivered structured training and translated complex scientific concepts into clear explanations for diverse audiences. Produced accurate reports and documentation while coordinating multiple activities and priorities.
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Skills: Training, Communication-Skills, Analytical-Skills, Documentation, Reporting, Organization

### SOC Analyst Trainee

Self-Directed Practical Labs

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Conducted hands-on security investigations including phishing email analysis, SMTP traffic analysis, and SIEM log analysis using Elastic Stack. Applied MITRE ATT&CK framework to map adversary behaviors and documented findings following SOC procedures.
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Skills: Phishing-Analysis, Email-Header-Analysis, SMS-Traffic-Analysis, Wireshark, Virus-Total, AbuseIPDB, Elastic-Stack, SIEM, IOC-Analysis, MITRE-ATT&CK, Incident-Documentation, Alert-Triage

## Education

### Obafemi Awolowo University

Bachelor of Education, Education

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Bachelor of Education degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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### Google

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certification, Cybersecurity

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Google Cybersecurity Professional Certification.
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### CompTIA

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701), Cybersecurity

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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification.
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### TryHackMe

SOC Analyst Learning Path, Cybersecurity

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SOC Analyst Learning Path from TryHackMe.
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## Tech stack

- Splunk
- Python
- Wireshark
- Linux
- Windows
- SQL
- VirusTotal

To contact Lateef, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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