GOODLUCK O. PETERS
Penetration Tester(web app) | Psychologist
Girne, CY.About
I am a Cybersecurity Professional who has a strong foundation in Psychology. With hands on experience in web application penetration testing. I aim to leverage my understanding of human behavior and technical skills to help secure organizations from potential cyber attacks.
Work
Altschool Africa
|Student
Remote, Remote, Nigeria
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Summary
A student of AltSchool Africa, in the School of Engineering, Cybersecurity.
CYBLACK
|Intern
Remote, Remote, UK
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Summary
The Cyblack internship intensively combines various areas of cybersecurity including Human Factor, Threat intelligence, Cloud security, Ethical Hacking, GRC(Governance, Risk and Compliance) and Security Operations, providing hands on, real world practical experience across each domain.
Highlights
Researched and wrote a case study on a human factor related cyber incident. Designed a customized security awareness program using the VIVIDA Reels platform. Created original, accessibility compliant content, onboarded users, and monitored engagement. Conducted accessibility testing using tools like Fezzant Accessibility Scanner and delivered an executive report and stakeholder presentation.
Wrote security policies aligned with ISO/IEC 27002:2022, covering Identity Management and Access Control to strengthen compliance.
Migrated organizational infrastructure to Microsoft Azure and set up RBAC, MFA, and IAM configurations. Worked with Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM), Microsoft Purview (DLP), and implemented AD DS synchronization. Authored reports on cloud behavior and security configurations
Performed in depth threat actor profiling with Alienvault, utilizing MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and the Diamond Model to anticipate adversarial tactics.
Cyber and Forensics Security Solutions
|Intern
Remote, Remote, India
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Summary
Engaged in penetration testing and vulnerability exploitation, assessing social engineering risks to strengthen digital defenses.
Highlights
Executed penetration tests and participated in CTF challenges (CTFlearn, VulnHub, PicoCTF), sharpening ethical hacking skills.
Successfully conducted vulnerability exploitation, privilege escalation, and lateral movement simulations to test system resilience.
Identified and assessed social engineering risks, providing actionable mitigation techniques to reduce human-factor vulnerabilities.
Hacktify Cybersecurity
|Intern
Remote, Remote, India
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Summary
Focused on web application penetration testing and ethical hacking to identify and remediate security flaws.
Highlights
Specialized in web application penetration testing, identifying critical vulnerabilities such as XSS, CSRF, and SQLi.
Engaged in Capture the Flag (CTF) events, significantly enhancing ethical hacking and problem-solving skills.
Cyber Secured India
|Intern
Remote, Remote, India
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Summary
Conducted security assessments, Android pentesting, and ethical hacking across diverse OS environments.
Highlights
Performed comprehensive security assessments leveraging Nmap, Burp Suite, and Metasploit to uncover system weaknesses.
Executed Android penetration testing on the DIVA app, generating detailed remediation reports to guide security improvements.
Conducted reconnaissance and ethical hacking across diverse OS environments, identifying exploitable vulnerabilities.
Education
Girne American University
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Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Certificates
Certified Network Security Practitioner (CNSP)
Issued By
The SecOps Group
APIsec Certified Practitioner(ACP)
Issued By
APIsec University
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
Issued By
ISC2
Languages
Turkish
Basic
German
Basic
English
Proficient
Skills
API Security
Application Security Testing, API Security.
Network Security
TCP/IP (Protocols And Networking Basics), Network Architectures, Mapping And Target Identification, Network Scanning & Fingerprinting, Linux And Windows Security Basics, Network Discovery Protocols.
Programming Languages
Python.
Operating Systems
Linux, Windows, macOS.
Data Analysis
SPSS.
Data Privacy & Confidentiality
GRC, ISO/IEC 27002:2022, Policy Management.
Documentation & Reporting
Technical Writing, Executive Reports, Stakeholder Presentations.
Productivity Tools
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint.
Analytical Skills
Research, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking.
Communication
Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Presentations.
Time Management
Prioritization, Organization.
Collaboration
Teamwork, Task Management.
Penetration Testing
Web Applications, XSS, CSRF, SQLi, Vulnerability Exploitation, Privilege Escalation, Lateral Movement, CTF Challenges.
Security Tools & Platforms
Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nikto, OpenVAS, Netcat, Wireshark, Zenmap, Fezzant Accessibility Scanner, Wizer, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, OpenCTI, AlienVault OTX, Microsoft Azure, RBAC, MFA, IAM, AD DS.