Emmanuel Tega

Hello, I'm Emmanuel 👋

Security Researcher · Penetration Tester · Cybersecurity Engineer

I secure web apps, APIs, and cloud workloads. I translate findings into clear, risk-based remediation for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Emmanuel Tega

Bio

I’m a cybersecurity engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity with a specialized interest in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing across networks, hosts, APIs, and web applications. I’ve helped secure government and enterprise systems, translating technical findings into clear, actionable remediation.

  • Focus: Web & API security, red teaming, cloud security
  • Methods/Frameworks: OWASP Top 10, NIST, risk-based reporting
  • Currently: Security researcher contributing to sector-wide VAPT/SOC projects in Africa

Featured Projects

Tip: Start with the e-gov VAPT work

Vulnerability Assessment of E-Gov Services (2024)

Assessed 50+ platforms; flagged 400+ issues (misconfig, weak CORS, XSS); built scripts for HTTP-methods/CVE triage; wrote exec-level summary.

Stack: Python, Bash, nmap, nuclei, custom scanners

Private org repo

NiD Chatbot Backend

Secured API endpoints, improved logging and safe defaults, reviewed auth.

FastAPI/Flask, JWT, Docker

Plaid Shell (C)

Built a minimal Linux shell to understand parsing, piping, job control.

C, Linux, Make

DLP Rollout

Implemented & tuned enterprise DLP policies; trained analysts; improved detections.

Symantec DLP, Splunk/Tenable

Privilege Access Management

Deployed CyberArk (PVWA, PSM, CPM, PSMP, AAM); enforced admin access controls.

CyberArk Suite

Skills Snapshot

AppSec & VAPT

Recon API testing Automation Scripting

SOC

Elastic Security Wazuh MISP Security Onion

Network/Host

Enumeration Lateral movement Privilege escalation Hardening

Ops & IR

Log review Alert triage Incident coordination

Scripting

Python Bash

Certifications & Training

Contact

Open to roles in Penetration Testing / Red Team / AppSec.