Issy P.

Issy P. is a budding professional in the field of cybersecurity, currently serving as a Junior Security Specialist at Trade Me since November 2023, focusing on enhancing security operations and operationalizing Splunk Enterprise Security. Prior experience includes a role as a Level 1 Cybersecurity Analyst at SSS - IT Security Specialists, where Issy contributed to the triage and response to cybersecurity incidents and monitored network activities using SIEM and SOAR tools. As a Junior Security Consultant at Cosive, Issy managed an operations improvement program and developed comprehensive logging and monitoring strategies for cloud services. Earlier experiences include an internship at Trade Me that involved improving the company’s risk register and maintaining PCI DSS compliance, alongside roles as a Project Administrator and Engineering & Product Intern at MOBI. Issy also worked as a Mathematics Tutor at Victoria University of Wellington while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a focus on Cybersecurity, Ecology, and Biodiversity.