Muhammad Maccido Aminu

Cybersecurity Professional | Content Creator | Automation Background

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About

Highly motivated entry-level Cybersecurity Professional with 2+ years of intensive lab experience and a unique background in industrial automation from Dangote Cement, poised to protect critical infrastructure. Currently advancing a Computer Science degree and Cisco Ethical Hacker training, I actively create impactful cybersecurity tutorials on TikTok, demonstrating practical tool application (Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit) for a growing audience. Eager to leverage a blend of technical defense skills, OT understanding, and educational aptitude to secure systems and contribute to team knowledge.

Work

Self-Employed (TikTok)

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Cybersecurity Tutorial Creator

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Summary

Creates engaging short-form video tutorials on TikTok, simplifying complex cybersecurity tools and concepts for a global beginner audience.

Highlights

Produced and published practical, lab-based video tutorials on TikTok, explaining security tools like Nmap, Wireshark, and Metasploit to a growing audience.

Educated hundreds of viewers on actionable cybersecurity techniques, receiving positive feedback for enhancing practical understanding and skill development.

Designed and executed clear, concise demonstrations of security tools, translating theoretical principles into tangible, easy-to-follow steps.

Utilized screen recording and editing software to create high-quality educational content, fostering community engagement around practical cybersecurity skills.

Dangote Cement

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Automation Technician

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Summary

Applied foundational knowledge of industrial automation to manage operational technology (OT) systems, enhancing the understanding of critical infrastructure interactions.

Highlights

Developed a practical understanding of industrial networking and Operational Technology (OT) environments, identifying potential vulnerabilities between physical infrastructure and digital systems.

Analyzed and conceptualized integration points for cybersecurity measures within large-scale manufacturing settings by leveraging insights into industrial control systems (ICS).

Contributed to operational continuity by ensuring seamless function of automation systems, laying groundwork for future secure system implementations.

Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to maintain critical production equipment, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills in a high-stakes industrial environment.

Education

University of the People (UoPeople)

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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science

Languages

English

Certificates

Cisco Ethical Hacker Course

Cisco

Cisco Networking Basics

Cisco

Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cisco

SIEM Training

3MTT Cybersecurity Track (NextGen Cohort)

3MTT

Brainpals Code Academy

Brainpals Code Academy

Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Tech.

School of Health and Technology, Behind, Kano State

Skills

Network Security Tools

Nmap, Wireshark, Hping3, IPTables, Snort, Suricata.

Vulnerability Assessment Tools

Nikto, Dirb, Dirbuster, ZAP Proxy, Burp Suite.

Exploitation Tools

Metasploit, MSFvenom, SQLMap, Hydra, John the Ripper, Medusa, Netcat, Social-Engineering Toolkit (SET), Proxychains.

Defense & Monitoring Tools

Fail2ban, Suricata, Snort, Grafana, IPTables, SIEM (Implementation).

OSINT & Reconnaissance Tools

Amass, DNSRecon, SpiderFoot, Shodan.

Operating Systems

Ubuntu (Linux).

Industrial Systems

Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Networking, Industrial Control Systems (ICS).

Content Creation & Education

TikTok Content Creation, Cybersecurity Tutorials, Screen Recording, Tool Demonstrations, Educational Content Development.

Core Competencies

Cybersecurity Principles, Network Security, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Problem-Solving, Self-Learning, Technical Communication.

Projects

Dedicated Cybersecurity Lab Environment

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Summary

Developed and maintained a dedicated Ubuntu-based security laboratory for continuous hands-on practice and skill development in cybersecurity.