JOY UNEIDU

Information security and data protection professional

Experienced information security and data protection professional with a strong focus on risk assessment and governance. Successfully supported comprehensive risk evaluations at Art of Africa, enhancing the identification of data handling risks and implementing effective mitigation measures, while at Doable Options, developed standardized reporting templates that improved documentation consistency. Committed to advancing organizational cyber resilience through effective information flow mapping and robust risk management strategies. Recognized for exceptional stakeholder coordination and project tracking capabilities.

Berlin, Germany
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Junior Information Security & Risk Analyst
Art of AfricaAbuja, Nigeria
Sep 2023 — Apr 2024
  • Supported information security risk assessments, identifying risks relating to sensitive information and data handling
  • Evaluated higher-risk information-processing activities and documented mitigation measures
  • Mapped information flows across IT, Legal, and business functions to help identify information security risks
  • Maintained risk and processing records to support monitoring, traceability, and audit readiness
  • Tracked remediation actions and maintained follow-up documentation to support accountability
  • Performed information verification and due diligence to support risk identification and information assurance
Information Governance
Doable OptionsAbuja, Nigeria
Dec 2022 — Jul 2023
  • Prepared governance reports and management summaries from cross-functional updates
  • Developed standardised reporting templates to improve consistency of documentation
  • Tracked milestones, flagged risks, and coordinated stakeholder meetings and action items
  • Supported internal reviews and maintained governance and compliance documentation
Skills
Information Security Risk AssessmentData Protection Risk AnalysisInformation-Flow and Data MappingRisk Mitigation and Remediation TrackingAudit Readiness and DocumentationGovernance Reporting and KPI DashboardsVulnerability Assessment and PrioritisationISO 27001NIS2Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)Windows and LinuxNetworkingVirtualisationPower BIMicrosoft ExcelGoogle SheetsStakeholder CoordinationProject Tracking
Education
M.A., International Security Management
HWR Berlin
2024 — Expected 2026
B.A., Philosophy
Kogi State University
2015 — 2019
Certifications
Certifications
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b5vgbiuho7v0uc1m6teef/Certifications.pdf?rlkey=eriy2u3kqp4v30zqxvwr0winh&dl=0
ISM PROJECTS
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fshqffw1nvda7ulripkyp/critis-heatlh-ISMS.pdf?rlkey=42o7kr7ovtjwamn30tfqkbhs1&dl=0
Languages
English
Native
German
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Relevant Cybersecurity Project
End-to-End Vulnerability Management Program

Designed a vulnerability management workflow covering scanning, analysis, prioritisation, remediation tracking, and reporting

  • Configured vulnerability scanners, servers, virtual machines, and network infrastructure
  • Performed recurring vulnerability scans and analysed findings
  • Prioritised vulnerabilities using risk-based assessment methods and tracked remediation against defined SLAs
  • Created dashboards, KPIs, and vulnerability reports
  • Mapped the programme to ISO 27001, NIS2, and CRA requirements