Chewe Mildred Mutale
Lusaka
Summary
With over fifteen years of experience, this female information technology professional is highly skilled in various areas of expertise, including information security, digital forensics, cyber security awareness, computer incident response, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, delivering cyber security technical training, and cyber security policy and legislation formulation. Additionally, she has a proven track record in stakeholder management and successfully formulating and implementing cyber security legislation. Currently employed by the national information and communication technology regulator in Zambia, she is responsible for coordinating, developing, and implementing a digital forensics framework and spearheading cyber security education in the country. Notably, she played a key role in formulating the cyber laws and the first national cybersecurity policy in Zambia and has been appointed by the Zambian Government to serve on the National Cyber Security Technical Committee.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cyber Security Manager: Digital Forensics & Consumer Education
Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Manage the development, implementation and review of cyber security policies, standards, and guidelines
- Respond to computer incidents
- Provide expertise and testimony in investigations and litigation
- Coordinate, support and conduct digital forensic analysis to acquire, preserve and present electronic evidence
- Experience in the use of various digital forensics tools such as FTK, Cellebrite, Magnet Axiom and Autopsy
- Develop and implement a robust and comprehensive cyber security awareness strategy
- Develop and implement a cyber security capacity building framework
- Promote cyber security awareness and capacity building across various demographic groups
- Implement the national public key infrastructure
- Ensure the development and implementation of a child online protection strategy
- Participate in cyber security legislation formulation and enforcement
- Member of the Zambia National Computer Incident Response Team (ZmCIRT)
Cyber Security Specialist
Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)
12.2013 - 12.2021
- Perform digital forensics in both Linux and Microsoft Windows environments
- Conduct penetration tests and vulnerability assessments using various tools
- Ensure threat monitoring
- Respond to computer incidents
- Raise awareness in cyber security across various demographic groups
- Member of the Zambia National Computer Incident Response Team (ZmCIRT)
Systems Engineer
AfriConnect Zambia Limited
01.2009 - 11.2013
- Software programming in languages such as command line (shell) scripting, and PHP
- Plan, design, and program application software
- Maintain and support application software
- Deploy, maintain, and support web and mail servers
- Ensure availability of business information system services
- Deploy, maintain, and support MySQL and PostGreSQL databases
- Plan, configure and deploy core network services such as domain name system (DNS) and dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
- Manage and support Linux and Windows Operating System servers
Education
Master of Business administration - with Merit
University of Cumbria
01.2020
Bachelor of Science - in Computer Science with Credit
Copperbelt University
01.2007
Skills
- Report writing
- Incident reports
- Safety and security procedures
- Safety and security regulations
- Incident response
- Investigation techniques
- Training oversight
- Operations management
- Security team management
- Security policy development
- Information security
- Data protection
- Threat and vulnerability analysis
- Training materials
Certification
- Tallinn Cyber Diplomacy Summer School, 06/24
- Certified ISO27001 Lead Implementer, 06/24
- AX200 Magnet AXIOM Forensics, 06/23
- GIAC Certified Forensics Examiner (GCFE), 06/16
- ITU – IMPACT Cyber Security and Incident Response, 06/14
- ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, 06/12
Accomplishments
- Member of TEVET National Examination Security Committee, 01/24 to present
- Chairperson of the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority Integrity Committee, 01/24 to present
- Lecturer during the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) Cyber Security and Computer Forensics two-week course, 06/23
- Lecturer during the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) Cyber Security and Computer Forensics two-week course, 06/22
- Member of the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority Integrity Committee, 01/21 to present
- Lecturer during the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) Cyber Security and Computer Forensics two-week course, 06/21
- International Women’s Day Award for playing an instrumental role in mobilising an integrated approach to empowerment within the ICT sector in Zambia, 03/20
- Lecturer during the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) Cyber Security and Computer Forensics two-week course, 06/20
- Labour Day Award for Dedication to duty, 05/19
- Lecturer during the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) Cyber Security and Computer Forensics two-week course, 06/19
- Member of Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowship, 01/19 to present
- Served on the National Cyber Security Technical Committee, 01/17
- Seconded to the National Anti-Terrorism Centre, 01/17 to 12/19
References
- Mr Austin Sichinga, Lusaka, Zambia, austinsichinga@gmail.com, +260 964 147357
- Mr Choolwe Nalubamba, Lusaka, Zambia, anchoolwe@zicta.zm, +260 966 826759
- Mr Jacob Gondwe, Lusaka, Zambia, jacobgondwe@gmail.com, +260 979 480366
Timeline
Cyber Security Manager: Digital Forensics & Consumer Education
Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)
12.2021 - 01.2024
Cyber Security Specialist
Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)
12.2013 - 12.2021
Systems Engineer
AfriConnect Zambia Limited
01.2009 - 11.2013
- Tallinn Cyber Diplomacy Summer School, 06/24
- Certified ISO27001 Lead Implementer, 06/24
- AX200 Magnet AXIOM Forensics, 06/23
- GIAC Certified Forensics Examiner (GCFE), 06/16
- ITU – IMPACT Cyber Security and Incident Response, 06/14
- ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, 06/12
Master of Business administration - with Merit
University of Cumbria
Bachelor of Science - in Computer Science with Credit
Copperbelt University
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