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Buba Adamu

Cybersecurity Analyst

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Oct 2026
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About Buba Adamu at a glance

Buba Adamu (Cybersecurity Analyst) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Buba brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Basic Laptop Software Troubleshooting, Burp Suite, Computer Hardware And Software Troubleshooting and Data Backup And Recovery. Buba studied MSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics (In View) at Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

6+
Years experience
25+
Skills
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Roles held

About

Meet Buba

Results‑driven cybersecurity professional with 8 years of IT support experience and over 3 years in ethical hacking and VAPT. Holds an ND/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, a PGD in Cybersecurity and is pursuing an MSc in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics. Skilled in troubleshooting complex systems, firmware‑level mobile repair, and identifying OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities using tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap and Nessus. Seeking to apply hands‑on technician discipline and offensive security expertise as a Cybersecurity Analyst or Ethical Hacker in a growth‑focused team.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • Basic Laptop Software Troubleshooting
  • Burp Suite
  • Computer Hardware And Software Troubleshooting
  • Data Backup And Recovery
  • DHCP
  • DNS
  • Ethical Hacking
  • Firmware Flashing
  • HTTP/S
  • Media Reporting
  • Nessus
  • Network Security
  • Nmap
  • OS Installation (Windows/Linux)
  • OWASP Top 10
  • Power‑system Optimization
  • Security Hardening
  • TCP/IP
  • VAPT
  • Wireshark

Foundational

  • Business & Project Management
  • Customer Support
  • Mobile Software Troubleshooting & System Optimization
  • Network Protocols
  • Team Working Skills

Career

Experience

  1. —

    Computer & Mobile Phone Software Technician

    Self‑Employed – Computer & Mobile Phone Software Technician

    Computer troubleshooting – hardware and software diagnostics, repairs, and system optimization; diagnosed and resolved 1000+ issues including OS installation, boot failures, data recovery, and virus removal; optimized performance and implemented backup protocols, reducing repeat service requests by 30% through client education; managed hotspot internet service business – network setup, user management, bandwidth optimization; handled end‑to‑end customer support, inventory and documentation while maintaining a 4.8/5 satisfaction rate.

  2. —

    Ethical Hacker & Website Vulnerability Assessor

    Self‑Directed / PGD Project Work

    Performed VAPT methodology covering OWASP Top 10 risks such as SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, IDOR and Broken Authentication; used Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus and Wireshark for scanning, manual validation and reducing false positives; delivered remediation reports with proof‑of‑concept, impact analysis and hardening steps; applied strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, DHCP) to security analysis; implemented basic web security hardening (security headers, input validation, patching).

Foundations

Education & languages

Nasarawa State University, Keffi

MSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics (In View)

Federal University of Technology, Minna

PGD in Cybersecurity

Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State

ND & HND Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Quick answers

About Buba

What does Buba Adamu do?

Buba Adamu (Cybersecurity Analyst) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Buba brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Basic Laptop Software Troubleshooting, Burp Suite, Computer Hardware And Software Troubleshooting and Data Backup And Recovery. Buba studied MSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics (In View) at Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

Where is Buba Adamu based?

Buba Adamu is based in Nigeria.

What are Buba's top skills?

Buba's top skills are Basic Laptop Software Troubleshooting (Intermediate), Burp Suite (Intermediate), Computer Hardware And Software Troubleshooting (Intermediate), Data Backup And Recovery (Intermediate), DHCP (Intermediate) and DNS (Intermediate).

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