DNAbout Denzel
With years of dedicated cybersecurity experience, my role as a Cyber Security Specialist at KCB Bank Group focuses on safeguarding digital communication channels and cloud environments. As an IT Security Specialist at Equity bank group, Kenya Commercial Bank Group and BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, I honed skills in enterprise network security and vulnerability management, and Privileged identity access, underpinned by certifications like Certified Ethical Hacker and ISO 27001 Lead Implementer. At the heart of my mission lies a commitment to strengthen security infrastructures, a pursuit that aligns with my current company's culture. My proactive approach and in-depth industry knowledge position me to contribute significantly to our collective goal of resilient and secure banking operations.
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Kenya Commercial Bank GroupCloud SecurityDIGITAL AND ITAugust 2024 - September 2025 (1 year and 1 month)Nairobi, KenyaAdminister, optimize, and support Cloud & Collaboration security solutions Collaborate with CISOC to monitor and respond to cybersecurity threats Develop and implement security policies, standards, and baselines Provide technical security support to projects Drive adoption of Email security standards DKIM, SPF, DMARC, ARC Conduct continuous audits of Cloud & Collaboration infrastructure Provide input into cybersecurity risk and control self-assessments Research and Development by providing technical expertise in Cloud & Collaboration security
- KENYA COMMERCIAL BANKInformation Technology Security EngineerNovember 2021 - August 2024 (2 years and 9 months)Nairobi, KenyaInvestigate and respond to advanced email threats including spoofing, phishing, and IPFS-hostedpayloads.Optimize Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Forcepoint ESG (cloud + on-prem) foradvanced threat filtering.Conduct cloud security posture reviews for Microsoft 365 tenants, strengthening compliancereadiness.Partner with SOC to enhance SIEM correlation rules and detection logic, reducing noise and falsepositives.Align response playbooks with ISO/NIST security controls, ensuring consistent governanceacross subsidiaries.
- BPR Bank Rwanda PlcInformation Technology Security SpecialistJune 2022 - November 2022 (5 months)Kigali, KV, RwandaSupported security system integration during the BPR Bank merger, ensuring a smooth transitionof controls.Applied ISO 27001 and NIST principles in daily security operations to align with regulatory andaudit standards.Coordinated security processes across endpoint, server, and network layers during post-mergerharmonization.Conducted gap assessments and remediation tracking to prepare merged entities for externalscrutiny.Delivered awareness sessions ensuring new teams adopted updated security policies andpractices.
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Education
- Certified Network Security Specialist Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 2: Certified Professional Understanding Zero TrustCertified Network Security Specialist Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 2: Certified Professional Understanding Zero Trust
- Master of ScienceUnited States International University2025Master of Science