Eugene Izuazu | IT professional/Musician/Band | Trumbull, Connecticut
Eugene Izuazu from Trumbull, CT, combines his roles as a band musician and an IT consultant specializing in corporate cybersecurity analysis and risk assessment. Born in Nigeria, he excels at safeguarding corporate and client data, preventing cyber threats that could lead to financial losses or undermine consumer confidence. He assists businesses in adhering to state and federal IT compliance processes for digital communications and infrastructure best practices.
Through his deep knowledge of computer networks and operating systems, he helps business owners navigate regulatory, transactional, and internal cyber challenges. He achieves this by identifying undefined risks and outlining potential IT problems to preempt breaches. His strategy involves conducting risk assessments and strategically deploying security frameworks that counteract risks and zero-day exploits, which exploit unknown or unaddressed vulnerabilities in computer hardware, software, or firmware.
Izuazu is dedicated to lifelong learning and possesses several professional IT certifications crucial for providing the highest level of client care. His professional ethos is validated by his CompTIA A+ certification and esteemed network certifications from Cisco and Linux.
Certifications and Licenses
His professional IT credentials include:
CompTIA A+ Certification
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
Cybersecurity Essentials - Cisco and Linux
Linux Mint ResourcesNetworking Essentials Cisco Issued Jan 2024
Cisco Networking Basics Issued Jan 2024
Education
Starting his career with computer technology training in 2010, Izuazu gained hands-on experience in various prominent operating systems, including Windows OS, IOS, and Linux. He subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Urbaniana University in Roma, Italy, an institution regulated by the Congregation for Catholic Education.
Upon moving to Trumbull, CT, he chose to specialize in the burgeoning field of cybersecurity, recognizing a growing demand to protect employee information, customer records, corporate financial data, and hard assets from cybercriminals. He also works as a freelancer in website design and development, helping SMBs optimize their online presence to boost business and increase foot traffic to their physical locations.
Per Scholas - 2024 (pending certification)
Cybersecurity - Computer Networking - IT Engineering - Cloud Applications
Naugatuck Valley Community College - 2024 Graduate
Web Design/Development
Urbaniana University - 2015 Graduate
Bachelor's degree, Arts and Science
Lincoln Computer Training Institute -2011 Graduate
Computer Basics/Operating systems (Windows, Linux & IOS)
Career
Currently, he is employed at Field Nation, a software company specializing in connecting IT experts with firms needing mission-critical IT services like software deployment, cybersecurity, and IT peripheral equipment repairs. Working independently provides him with a variety of experiences and firsthand exposure to niche markets such as multi-layered home security systems and emerging technologies like IoT, Blockchain, and artificial intelligence platforms.
Izuazu has focused on business IT system security, helping companies protect intellectual property and maintain customer trust amidst increasing cyber threats that disrupt operations and lead to significant financial losses. His extensive training enables him to understand popular software architectures and infrastructures, identify threats, and alert IT departments to anomalous activities or attacks.
Additionally, he demonstrates how companies can manage IT vulnerabilities through penetration testing and the design of effective security protocols to improve incident response and operating system privacy.
IT Expertise
With a solid foundation in IT systems administration and protocols, Izuazu provides a robust response to cyber threats, protecting servers, networks, business apps, and databases. His areas of expertise include:
IT Systems Administrator
Cybersecurity and Computer Networks
Operating Systems - Windows, macOS, Cisco, Kali Linux
Website and UI Design and Development
Cloud Computing and Cloud Applications
JavaScript and Dart Languages
Data Analysis and Oracle Experience
Band Musician
Besides his IT career, he is a formally trained musician based in Trumbull, CT. He plays a variety of wind instruments, favoring the saxophone. He has toured with local and national bands, performing in both grand music halls and intimate venues like nightclubs and outdoor settings. His musical experience enables him to not only perform covers of legendary jazz musicians but also collaborate with emerging artists to create original compositions in jazz, blues, and contemporary music genres.
Portfolio : http://eugeneizuazu.com/
Social Links : Linkedin, Behance, Youtube, Crunchbase
