Ebube Uchenna

Ethical Hacking & Incident Response Specialist

About

Highly accomplished and results-driven Ethical Hacker with two years of hands-on experience in advanced cybersecurity operations, including incident response, penetration testing, and red teaming. Proven ability to minimize downtime by 65%, reduce attack surface by 40%, and streamline operations by 60% through expert scripting and forensic analysis. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Computer Science, seeking to leverage a strong foundation in threat intelligence and vulnerability management to contribute to innovative security solutions.

Work Experience

ETHICAL HACKER

HAKAI SECURITY

Feb 2022 - Mar 2024

Lisbon, PT

As an Ethical Hacker at Hakai Security, Ebube Uchenna led critical cybersecurity incident response and advanced penetration testing efforts, significantly enhancing organizational security posture and operational efficiency.

  • Orchestrated end-to-end incident response for critical cybersecurity events, including ransomware and data exfiltration, reducing system downtime by 65% through rapid triage, containment, and advanced forensic analysis utilizing Splunk, Wireshark, and CrowdStrike.
  • Executed advanced penetration tests simulating real-world threat actor tactics across corporate networks, web applications, and cloud infrastructure, identifying critical zero-day vulnerabilities and achieving a 40% reduction in attack surface through actionable exploit reports.
  • Developed and automated robust reconnaissance, privilege escalation, and persistence scripts using Bash and PowerShell, significantly streamlining Red Team operations and reducing manual effort by 60% during comprehensive internal and external penetration assessments.

Education

Computer Science

Alex Ekwueme University

Oct 2024

Ikwo, NG

Languages

French , English

Skills

Cybersecurity Operations

  • Penetration Testing
  • Cybersecurity
  • Incident Response
  • Digital Forensics
  • Red Team Operations
  • Adversary Simulation
  • Threat Hunting
  • Intelligence Gathering
  • Vulnerability Assessment & Exploitation
  • Social Engineering & Physical Security Testing

Security Tools & Platforms

  • Splunk
  • Wireshark
  • CrowdStrike
  • SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)

Scripting & Automation

  • Python
  • Bash
  • PowerShell
  • Go