PRINCE RICHARD OSARO

Modern Workplace Identity Platform Engineer
Lagos, NG.

About

Highly certified Modern Workplace Identity Platform Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, Identity Governance, and Zero Trust architectures, driving robust identity security within Microsoft cloud environments. Leveraging SC-300, SC-100, AZ-500, AZ-104, and ISC2 CC certifications, I deliver advanced solutions in Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, and lifecycle management to enhance enterprise application security and optimize identity-focused security operations, contributing to a stronger security posture.

Work

MAKATOB IT SECURITIES
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Summer Cybersecurity Intern

Summary

Monitored SIEM alerts and security events, providing critical support for incident investigation and vulnerability assessments to strengthen organizational defenses.

Highlights

Monitored SIEM alerts and security events, identifying and triaging threats and suspicious activity to ensure rapid response.

Supported incident investigation, alert triage, and threat detection workflows, contributing to a 10% improvement in response efficiency.

Participated in vulnerability assessments and security reporting, providing actionable insights to mitigate potential risks.

Torilo Academy
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Cybersecurity Intern

Summary

Executed vulnerability assessments, security monitoring, and access control reviews to bolster defensive security exercises and practices.

Highlights

Participated in vulnerability assessments and defensive security exercises, enhancing system resilience against potential cyber threats.

Supported access control reviews and implemented identity security best practices, improving overall security posture and compliance.

Volunteer

IACAIP
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Junior Cybersecurity & AI Researcher

Summary

Spearheading research and development in identity governance, Zero Trust, cloud security, and AI security to inform strategic recommendations and operational guidance.

Highlights

Conducted in-depth research on identity governance, Zero Trust architecture, cloud security, and AI security topics, contributing to the development of cutting-edge security insights.

Developed comprehensive governance recommendations, technical documentation, and operational guidance, directly enhancing organizational security frameworks.

Contributed to cybersecurity awareness and security best-practice initiatives, improving overall security posture and user understanding.

Education

University of Benin
Benin City, Nigeria

B.Sc.

Accounting

Languages

English

Certificates

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

Issued By

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)

Issued By

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Issued By

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Issued By

Microsoft

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

Issued By

ISC2

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Microsoft Entra ID Administration, Identity Governance, Identity Lifecycle Management, Lifecycle Workflows, Joiner-Mover-Leaver Processes, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, MFA, Passwordless Authentication, PIM, Access Reviews, Entitlement Management, Enterprise Applications, SSO, App Registrations, Service Principals, RBAC, SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM.

Cloud & Security

Azure, Defender for Cloud, Azure RBAC, Azure Policy, Secure Score, Cloud Governance, Zero Trust.

Security Operations

Sentinel, KQL, Threat Detection, Monitoring, Incident Investigation.

Automation & Scripting

Microsoft Graph API, Graph PowerShell SDK, Provisioning, Governance Automation, PowerShell, Identity Reporting, Operational Scripting, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics.

Development Tools

GitHub.

Projects

Enterprise Cloud, Identity & AI Security Portfolio

Summary

A comprehensive portfolio showcasing expertise in securing cloud environments, managing identity, and integrating AI security principles.

Zero Trust Identity Security with Microsoft Entra ID

Summary

Implemented robust Zero Trust principles for identity security leveraging Microsoft Entra ID.

Secure Azure Cloud Workloads

Summary

Enhanced security posture for Azure cloud workloads through comprehensive governance and monitoring.

Secure AI Applications on Azure

Summary

Applied governance and identity security principles to AI-enabled applications deployed on Azure.