Founder, KwesiCyber

Protecting
Ghana's Digital
Future.

Building cybersecurity awareness through education, threat intelligence, and community action — one family at a time.

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Otabil Ishaque

Cybersecurity Analyst

Ghana
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At a glance

Cybersecurity Analyst

ALX-trained. University of Ghana. Building real tools that protect real people.

9+

Projects

10+

Certifications

3+

Years Active

ALX FellowUG · BSc ITKwesiCyber FounderPower BIPython

About Me

Founder of KwesiCyber

I started in IT support and data analytics, but the deeper I went into systems and data, the more one question kept coming up: who is making sure all of this is safe? That curiosity turned into a direction.

I am a final-year IT student at the University of Ghana, building hands-on skills in threat detection, SIEM, and incident response. I built a full SOC home lab from scratch using the ELK Stack, Sysmon, and Mythic C2, simulating real attacks and detecting them the way an analyst would. I founded KwesiCyber, Ghana's free community-powered cybersecurity awareness platform delivering real-time scam alerts and protection guides to everyday Ghanaians in plain language.

One educated Ghanaian protects a whole family.

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What I Do

Technical Specialties

Cybersecurity Advocacy

Founded KwesiCyber to combat cybercrime in Ghana — scam alerts, threat intel, and digital safety education.

Data Analysis

Advanced Python, Power BI and Excel to extract signal from noise and drive strategic outcomes.

Platform Building

Designing and shipping real products — from threat reporting systems to community protection tools.

My Approach

How I Work

01

Awareness

Making cybersecurity knowledge accessible to every Ghanaian — protection starts with understanding.

02

Action

Every alert, guide, and tool on KwesiCyber exists to drive immediate, practical protection.

03

Community

One educated Ghanaian protects a whole family. We build safety through collective knowledge.

Projects

Selected Work

From cybersecurity platforms to data-driven intelligence — real projects solving real problems.

Resume

Professional Journey

A record of growth — from data analytics to cybersecurity, building skills that protect and empower.

Experience Roles

12

Certifications

12

Languages

3

Career Timeline

Experience Track

A practical path through security, analytics, and leadership.

  1. Founder

    KwesiCyber

    2026 - Present

    Founded Ghana's cybersecurity awareness platform — delivering real-time scam alerts, threat intelligence, emergency response tools, and free digital safety guides.

    CybersecurityPlatform BuildingThreat IntelCommunity
  2. Treasurer

    Claude Builder Club @ UG

    Jan 2026 - Present

    Managing financial operations and budgeting for the Claude Builder Club at University of Ghana.

    FinanceLeadershipCommunity
  3. Cyber Security Fellow

    ALX Ghana

    Jan 2026 - April 2026

    Intensive cybersecurity training focusing on the CIA triad, system protection, and resilience. Hands-on experience securing organizations. Completed 13-week programme covering defensive security, SOC operations, incident response, email security and endpoint protection.

    CybersecurityCIA TriadNetwork Security
  4. Data Analytics Fellow

    ALX Ghana

    Mar 2025 - Present

    Intensive fellowship focused on data cleaning, analysis, and visualization. Built skills in Python, pandas, and Power BI.

    Data AnalyticsPythonPower BI
  5. Financial Secretary

    COMPSSA - University of Ghana

    Sep 2025 - Present

    Managing financial records and budgeting for the Computer Science Students' Association.

    FinanceLeadershipManagement
  6. IT System Administrator Intern

    Ghana Health Service (Kumasi South Hospital)

    Mar 2025 - May 2025

    Managed computer systems and maintained network infrastructure for hospital administration.

    SysAdminNetworkingTech Support
  7. Junior Business Analyst

    Chrisdan K Enterprise

    Nov 2024 - Feb 2025

    Digitized record-keeping, enhanced internal efficiency and improved market visibility.

    Business AnalysisProcess OptimizationDigitization
  8. Frontend Web Developer

    TransactShield Africa (Do4me)

    Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

    Built frontend of the Do4me operational app connecting artisans to households. Implemented safety verification flows.

    ReactFrontendWeb Dev
  9. Data Analyst Job Simulation

    Forage

    Jul 2024 - Jan 2025

    Cleaned complex datasets and created actionable dashboards.

    Data AnalyticsVisualizationSimulation
  10. Data Science Participant & Instructor

    DataGenZ Africa

    Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

    Completed intensive Python/ML bootcamp. Volunteered teaching GitHub Pages portfolio creation.

    Data ScienceTeachingGitHub
  11. IT Support Intern

    Kumasi Compost & Recycling Plant (KCARP)

    Sep 2023 - Oct 2023

    Troubleshot hardware/software issues and managed networks for administrative systems.

    IT SupportNetworkingHardware
  12. Python Bootcamp Participant

    CHEESA-KNUST

    May 2023

    Completed 7-Day intensive Python Master Class. Built foundation in programming concepts.

    PythonBootcampProgramming

Education

BSc Information Technology

University of Ghana

Feb 2023 - Aug 2026

Core foundation in Networking, Information Security, and Systems Administration. Active leader in student association.

WASSCE (General Arts)

T.I Ahmadiyya SHS - Kumasi

Sep 2018 - Oct 2021

High school education with focus on critical thinking and liberal arts.

Certifications

Google Cybersecurity Certificate

Google via Coursera · In Progress

ALX Cybersecurity

ALX Ghana · April 2026

KwesiCyber Founder

KwesiCyber · 2026 - Present

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cisco · Feb 2026

Foundations of Cybersecurity

Google via Coursera · May 2026

ALX Certified Data Analytics

ALX Ghana · Sep 2025

Professional Foundation

ALX Ghana · Jun 2025

Accenture NA - Data Analytics & Visualization Job Simulation

Forage · Jan 2025

Certificate of Completion

DataGenZ Africa · Aug 2024

Power BI Beginner to Pro Workshop

Pragmatic Works · Jun 2024

Financial Data Analysis with Python

BUILD SCITECH · Jun 2024

Python Master Class

CHEESA-KNUST · May 2023

Security Skills

Threat Intelligence
Info Security
Web Security
SOC Analysis

Technical Skills

Python
Power BI
SQL
Excel
ELK Stack
Log Analysis

Languages

English

Professional

Fante

Native

Twi

Native

Proficiency

Skills Overview

Threat Intelligence

85%

Info Security

80%

Web Security

75%

SOC Analysis

82%

Python

78%

Power BI

85%

SQL

80%

Excel

88%

ELK Stack

72%

Log Analysis

78%

Network Admin

75%

TCP/IP Protocols

70%

Wireshark

73%

Outside Work

Interests

Swimming

Staying active

Movies

Watching films

Travelling

Exploring places

Photography

Capturing moments

Get In Touch

Let's build something secure and useful.

ishaqueotabil44@gmail.com

Contact

Get In Touch

Have a question or want to collaborate? Send me a message and I'll respond as soon as possible.

Location

Ghana

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