Daniel Osituga

Head, Infrastructure Security at Interswitch

Daniel Osituga has extensive experience in the field of IT security, having worked in various roles since 2014. Daniel started their career as a Senior System Engineer at SMSAM SYSTEMS LTD, where they deployed and managed QRadar SIEM for Banks and Oil and Gas companies. Daniel also performed threat vulnerability assessments and designed custom rules to address specific enterprise needs.

In 2017, Daniel moved on to ActivEdge Technologies Limited as a Senior IT Security Consultant. Here, they provided advisory services to clients on security solutions, oversaw the deployment and operation of information security technological tools, and maintained local support based on Service Level Agreements. Daniel was also involved in designing customized risk and threat-based intelligence rules for SIEM, troubleshooting issues, and providing support for the overall health of the systems.

Currently, Daniel serves as a Team Lead, Infrastructure Security at Interswitch Group. In this role, they are responsible for developing and implementing security policies, processes, and procedures aligned with the business strategy. Daniel maintains the vulnerability management program, conducts risk assessments, and ensures timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities. Daniel also oversees the patch management program, ensuring the identification and application of missing patches on critical assets.

Overall, Daniel Osituga has a strong background in IT security, with expertise in SIEM deployment, security consulting, and infrastructure security management.

Daniel Osituga obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, where they studied from 1998 to 2005. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career. These certifications include: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) from EC-Council in May 2021, IBM Certified Administrator - Security Guardium V10.0 from IBM (year not specified), Security Intelligence Analyst - Mastery Award for Professionals from IBM in June 2017, IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Security QRadar Vulnerability Manager from IBM in September 2015, IBM Certified Deployment Professional - QRadar SIEM from IBM in December 2014, and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) from Cisco in January 2009. Most recently, they obtained certifications such as Certified Information Security System Professional from (ISC)² in January 2022, ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager from PECB in July 2022, and Data Protection Officer from EUGDPR Institute in September 2022.

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