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Ayuba Amadi, CDPO, AMICDFA

IT Specialist | Cybersecurity | GRC | Privacy | OSINT | AI & Automation

Professional Profile

IT specialist and cybersecurity graduate with practical involvement across cybersecurity instruction, governance, risk and compliance, privacy and data protection, OSINT and security research, AI-assisted development, automation and digital platforms. Experienced in translating technical and risk information into structured documentation, practical workflows and user-focused solutions. Combines evidence-led investigation, continuous learning and responsible technology use across security, governance and automation contexts.

Core Competencies & Technologies

Cybersecurity & Network SecurityNmap · Wireshark · Metasploit · Suricata · Linux CLI
Governance, Risk & ComplianceRisk assessment · control mapping · ISO/IEC 27001 · NIST
Privacy & Data ProtectionData protection governance · privacy compliance · documentation
OSINT & Security ResearchMaltego · Shodan · Censys · SpiderFoot · theHarvester
AI & AutomationChatGPT · Codex · GitHub Copilot · prompt engineering · Apps Script
Platforms & DeliveryMicrosoft 365 · Power Platform · Google Workspace · Next.js · Shopify · GitHub
CommunicationTechnical documentation · stakeholder communication · structured workflows

Professional Experience

NYSC Intern

Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)

February 2026 – December 27, 2026 · Current

Completing national service within a federal data-protection regulatory environment, gaining structured exposure to professional public-service and data-protection practice.

Cybersecurity Instructor

Skills Fusion Network

September 2025 – March 2026

  • Delivered cybersecurity instruction across foundational security concepts, security awareness and applied exercises.
  • Guided practical learning through structured explanations and hands-on activities.
  • Supported learners in connecting cybersecurity concepts with practical risk and security scenarios.

Computer Network Instructor

KAD ICT Hub

June 2022 – April 2023

  • Guided learners through foundational computer networking concepts and practical network understanding.
  • Supported beginner-level troubleshooting and applied learning activities.
  • Prepared clear technical explanations to strengthen practical understanding of network operations.

Selected Projects & Achievements

AA Kuraye Enterprises Digital Platform

Live / continuing development

Developed and maintained a production-oriented digital platform combining public-facing company/service presentation, digital commerce and administrative functionality. Implemented controlled Shopify catalogue/media reconciliation, including a 10-product reconciliation covering 80 READY media items, with eight media items validated per product.

Next.js · React · TypeScript · Appwrite · Railway · GitHub · Shopify

aakuraye.tech ↗

Credential Reuse & Weak Authentication Controls — Bitget

August–September 2025 · Informational

Investigated identity and account-abuse risk patterns involving credential reuse and weak authentication controls. Submitted findings through responsible disclosure; the report was approved, confirmed, remediated and subsequently rewarded.

Confirmed · Fixed · Rewarded ↗

Automated Certificate Generation & Distribution Workflow

2026

Designed a reusable event-operations workflow using structured participant data and certificate templates. Automated personalised certificate generation and distribution using Google Apps Script, Google Sheets, Google Slides and Google Workspace. Implemented for ICDFA Cybersecurity Festival 2026 and the InnoHealth maternal-health dialogue.

Wazuh File Integrity Monitoring & Risk Control Validation

2026

Implemented Wazuh File Integrity Monitoring in a lab environment to detect file creation, modification and deletion. Used resulting events as evidence for detective-control validation and audit-oriented documentation.

Wazuh · Ubuntu · Windows · File Integrity Monitoring · NIST SP 800-53

GitHub project ↗
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Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Cyber Security

Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna

Second Class Upper · 2025

Academic project: Enhancing Third-Party Access for Nigerian National Identification Number (NIN) using One-Time Password-Based Authentication.

National Diploma in Computer Science

Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic

Upper Credit · 2022

Academic project: Design and Implementation of LAN Within the Offices of the Computer Science Department.

Diploma in English Language Education

Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University

Credit · 2025

Academic relevance: communication, technical writing, instructional practice and professional documentation.

Selected Professional Credentials & Development

  • IIM Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO)
  • Certified Phishing Prevention Specialist (CPPS)
  • CPN / NSQ Level 3 in Cyber Security Analysis
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Implementer — Certificate of Training
  • Certified Cybersecurity Educator Professional (CCEP) — Certificate of Completion
  • 2025 Aspire Leaders Program
  • Global Mentorship Initiative Career Readiness Mentorship Program — completed 2026
  • Certified Governance, Risk and Compliance Engineering — ongoing, January 2026 – February 2027

Volunteer & Leadership Experience

Grant & Resource Mobilization Officer

InnoHealth Technologies

Current

Supports grant-related research, documentation and resource mobilisation activities.

Campus Ambassador

International Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Academy (ICDFA)

Current

Promotes academy programmes, cybersecurity awareness and community engagement while connecting prospective learners with opportunities.

Leadership

Secretary General · NACOSS HUKPOLY Chapter · 2020/2021; Electoral Committee Member · NACOSS HUKPOLY Chapter · 2020/2021; Maintenance Committee · MSSN HUKPOLY Branch · 2020/2021

Languages

  • English — Proficient
  • Hausa — Native