Samson Adekoya

OSINT Analyst

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Nov 2026
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About Samson Adekoya at a glance

Samson Adekoya (OSINT Analyst) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Samson brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in AbusePDB, Autopsy, Belkasoft and Encase. Samson studied Master's Degree in Data Science at University of Ibadan.

6+
Years experience
27+
Skills
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Roles held

About

Meet Samson

Cybersecurity specialist with over six years of integrated experience in SOC operations, OSINT, and digital forensics. Skilled at detecting threats, investigating incidents, collecting and analyzing digital evidence, and delivering actionable intelligence for fraud prevention and criminal investigations. Experienced in OPSEC, phishing forensics, web forensics, and designing investigative workflows. Conference director of CSICon 2025, Nigeria’s first major OSINT, cybersecurity and digital forensics conference. Seeking to leverage technical competence, analytical rigor, and client‑focused collaboration to support complex forensic investigations and incident response initiatives.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • AbusePDB
  • Autopsy
  • Belkasoft
  • Encase
  • FTK Imager
  • IOC Extraction
  • ISO27001
  • Linux CLI
  • macOS
  • Maltego
  • MS Windows
  • MXToolbox
  • OSForensics
  • Phishing Analysis
  • Proofpoint Email Gateway
  • Sherlock
  • SIEM Console
  • Splunk
  • VirusTotal
  • Volatility

Foundational

  • Community Health Engagement
  • Curriculum Redesign
  • Grant Research
  • ISO 27001 ISMS
  • Log Preservation
  • Mentorship
  • Needs Identification

Career

Experience

  1. —

    Lead OSINT & Forensic Analyst

    PraxIntelligence

    Designed end‑to‑end investigative workflows combining OSINT, SOC‑MINT and IMINT techniques; applied OPSEC principles to preserve evidence integrity; partnered with law‑enforcement agencies for forensic training; used open‑source tools such as Maltego and theHarvester; followed forensic‑aware protocols for malicious URL analysis; participated in tabletop breach exercises focusing on evidence handling and forensic readiness.

  2. —

    Digital Forensic Analyst

    Saibasec

    Conducted digital forensic triage on security incidents, preserving logs and artifacts; performed phishing email forensics and extracted IOCs with open‑source tools; used Autopsy, Volatility and other tools for malware artifact identification; contributed to SOPs reducing response time; supported incident response by collecting endpoint and network data; implemented log‑preservation policies.

  3. —

    CyberSecurity Analyst

    Solid Foundation Estates Limited

    Monitored SOC operations with Splunk, investigated phishing emails and malicious domains, blocked IOCs across gateways, produced forensic style reports for leadership, used Proofpoint Email Gateway for authentication analysis, delivered weekly/monthly metrics reports, performed basic malware triage with open‑source tools.

  4. —

    Junior Security Research & Analyst

    Singularity Management Limited

    Monitored SIEM alerts, escalated critical incidents, preserved logs for review, assisted in forensic‑style reporting and dashboard creation, researched vulnerabilities and malware, participated in weekly SOC meetings and SOP updates.

Foundations

Education & languages

University of Ibadan

Master's Degree in Data Science

University of Lagos

Bachelor's Degree in Cell Biology & Genetics

Quick answers

About Samson

What does Samson Adekoya do?

Samson Adekoya (OSINT Analyst) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Samson brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in AbusePDB, Autopsy, Belkasoft and Encase. Samson studied Master's Degree in Data Science at University of Ibadan.

Where is Samson Adekoya based?

Samson Adekoya is based in Nigeria.

What are Samson's top skills?

Samson's top skills are AbusePDB (Intermediate), Autopsy (Intermediate), Belkasoft (Intermediate), Encase (Intermediate), FTK Imager (Intermediate) and IOC Extraction (Intermediate).

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