Mercy Achieng Owiti

A cybersecurity enthusiast who has been studying to understand a lot about cybersecurity attacks, tools used to lay these attacks, and the step by step approach used by attackers.

Competent and with knowledge of all aspects of cybersecurity threats including DDoS, malware, SQL injection and viruses.

With knowledge in the compliance and governance aspect of cybersecurity pertaining to organizations, how to manage their data, who is responsible for this data security, and how the data is used to obtain company objectives.

Zalando SE opened my eyes to troubleshooting and maintaining systems, enough to know that organizations need to implement a risk aware culture to have a better security posture.

• My School Certifications are my best accomplishments so far.
• Being lead on a project detailing Password Resets and how to securely transmit them to users.
• Building a mobile app with a team of students in Kenya that aimed at reducing the rate of road accidents.
• Built personal habits to avert social anxiety by dealing with customers directly. Gained first hand customer service experience.

I see myself as a reader, as seen from my CV most of my life has been about studying. I am currently reading Atomic Habits by James Clear and it has me invested.

I also enjoy travelling a lot because I am a nomad, growing up my family and I moved a lot. Music motivates me and wakes me up every morning to achieve my dream set goals. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family.