Charles Ghojefa

Charles Ghojefa has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity. Charles started their career as an IT Support Analyst at SNC-Lavalin in 2006 and worked there until 2015. In 2016, they joined Mimecast as a Messaging Security Analyst and later moved to Company85 as a Security Consultant. In 2017, they worked at Sainsbury's as a Senior InfoSec Analyst - Product Assurance and then transitioned to Vanquis Bank as an Information Security Specialist. In 2020, they joined Marks and Spencer as a Senior Information Security Specialist and is currently working as a Lead Cyber Security Consultant at Cyberfort Group.

Charles Ghojefa has a comprehensive education history in the field of Information Security and Assurance. Charles holds multiple certifications and degrees from various institutions.

Charles obtained certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA in October 2022. Charles also acquired the SABSA Foundation SCF certification from The SABSA Institute in May 2022. In addition, they completed several Microsoft certifications: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900): 1 Describe Cloud Concepts, Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900): 2 Core Microsoft 365 Services and Concepts, and Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900): 3 Security, Compliance, and Trust in M365. These certifications were obtained through LinkedIn in January 2022.

Moving to their formal education, Charles pursued an MSc in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London. However, specific details about the duration and completion date are not provided.

Furthermore, they completed several certifications from (ISC)2 and ISACA. Charles obtained the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications from (ISC)2. Charles also achieved the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and DevSecOps certifications from ISACA. However, the exact timing of each certification is not specified.

To expand their expertise, Charles obtained the Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP) certification from (ISC)2 in December 2022. Additionally, they are currently working towards the Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate certification from Microsoft, which they are expected to complete in January 2023.

Overall, Charles Ghojefa has accumulated a wide range of certifications and completed an MSc program in Information Security, demonstrating their commitment to professional development and expertise in the field.