Author Biography: Nwabueze Ohia

Nwabueze is the Managing Partner and Lead Trainer at Oxley Technologies Inc. with over 18 years demonstrable experience in IT Audit and Risk Management, Information Systems Control, IT Compliance, Cybersecurity Assurance, Computer Forensics and Investigation, Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing, Cloud Security, Application Security, Database Security, Data Protection & Privacy (NDPR/GDPR), Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, Robotics Process Automation, among others. He also has cognate experience in Systems Security Engineering, SOC Operations, Endpoint Security Systems, detailed knowledge of various security frameworks and global standards such as PCIDSS, NIST cybersecurity framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), implementation and auditing of ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 22301, ISO/IEC 20000, and ISO/IEC 9001, among others.

Nwabueze is hands on with technologies and tools such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Email Security Gateway, File Integrity Management (FIM), Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Web Application Firewall (WAF), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), Extended Detection and Response (EDR/XDR), Network Traffic Analyzer, Network Access Control (NAC) Platforms, Application Security Platforms, Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) Platforms, Data Masking and Encryption, Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Tools, and Cloud Platforms (AWS and Azure).

He is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a PECB certified Lead Auditor in ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System), ISO/IEC 22301 (Business Continuity Management System), and ISO/IEC 20000 (IT Service Management System as well as an ISO/IEC 27032 Lead Cybersecurity Manager. He is an expert in the development of audit/cybersecurity programs/checklists as well as risk assessment template, which have been used to successfully provide assurance in different engagements in the cause of his career and have been validated by industry professionals.

With his expert knowledge of IT audit/assurance in the financial service sector and consulting, he pioneered Oxley Technologies (https://oxleyconsults.com.ng) to provide IT risk assurance and advisory services, as well as support professionals in building capacity and skills to meet up with demands of the present day IT world and ever changing business requirements. The web platform, which he pioneered has been attested to by many professionals worldwide as a one-stop-shop for valuable resources and content for IT Auditors and other IT assurance practitioners as it provides valuable IT audit/assurance programs, checklists, risk assessment templates in various areas of IT infrastructure, processes, and systems credit to Nwabueze's resourcefulness. He is a seasoned trainer, keynote speaker and a bestseller author in the his chosen field with his works available on Amazon and other major bookstore and distribution platforms worldwide. He holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Telecommunications major) from Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri and Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) degree in Information Management and Technology (IMT) from Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State.

Nwabueze Ohia is passionate about giving back to society and the knowledgebase of his chosen profession, having greatly been enriched by same. He has demonstrated this passion through several write-ups, articles, best practice guides and professional papers published via this website and other outlets. He finds joy and fulfillment in extending helping hands to the needy and the downtrodden of our society. His hobbies are traveling round the world, soccer and tennis. Born in 1983 to Nigerian parents from the Eastern part of the country, he is happily married with two children.