ChatGPT
Extensive practical use across research, technical problem solving, structured prompting, documentation and AI-assisted workflows.
98%ChatGPT — self-assessed working confidence 98 percent — Very confident.
Technology · Security · Governance · Innovation
Ayuba Amadi, CDPO, AMICDFA
Associate Member, International Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Academy
IT Specialist · Cybersecurity · GRC · Privacy · OSINT · AI & Automation
“I believe in possibilities. With the right technology, resources, curiosity and the willingness to learn, difficult problems can become practical solutions.”
IT specialist with diverse engagement across cybersecurity, governance and risk, privacy, OSINT, artificial intelligence, automation and digital platforms. Curious by nature and evidence-driven in practice, I continue to learn, experiment and apply technology to meaningful problems.
01 / About
A considered technology practice.
Security, governance, research and implementation brought together with care.
Ayuba Amadi is an IT specialist with an interdisciplinary technology practice spanning cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance, privacy and data protection, OSINT and security research, artificial intelligence, AI-assisted workflows, automation, Microsoft 365, Power Platform and digital productivity platforms. His approach is shaped by curiosity, continuous learning, research-led thinking, evidence-oriented work and responsible technology use. He works with available tools and resources, learns unfamiliar technologies when a problem requires it, and focuses on turning careful investigation into practical, disciplined implementation.
Research-led, evidence-oriented and disciplined in implementation.
02 / Expertise
Capabilities grounded in practical use.
A structured view across cybersecurity, GRC, privacy, OSINT, AI-assisted work, automation and supporting technical tooling.
Confidence values are self-assessed working confidence based on practical use, projects and current familiarity; they are not certification or examination scores.
Artificial Intelligence & Prompt Engineering
Practical confidence built through research, technical problem solving, structured prompting, documentation and AI-assisted workflows.
Very confident
Codex
80%Codex — self-assessed working confidence 80 percent — Confident.
Prompt Engineering
90%Prompt Engineering — self-assessed working confidence 90 percent — Very confident.
AI-assisted Development
Practical use of AI coding assistants to plan, implement, debug and refine software and technical workflows.
90%AI-assisted Development — self-assessed working confidence 90 percent — Very confident.
Artificial Intelligence & Prompt Engineering
Practical confidence built through research, technical problem solving, structured prompting, documentation and AI-assisted workflows.
ChatGPT
Extensive practical use across research, technical problem solving, structured prompting, documentation and AI-assisted workflows.
98%ChatGPT — self-assessed working confidence 98 percent — Very confident.
Codex
80%Codex — self-assessed working confidence 80 percent — Confident.
Prompt Engineering
90%Prompt Engineering — self-assessed working confidence 90 percent — Very confident.
AI-assisted Development
Practical use of AI coding assistants to plan, implement, debug and refine software and technical workflows.
90%AI-assisted Development — self-assessed working confidence 90 percent — Very confident.
03 / Professional Journey
Experience, service and continuing development.
A focused view of professional instruction, public-service experience, volunteering and ongoing development.
Professional Experience
Professional experience
- 2022
June 2022 — April 2023
Computer Network Instructor
Guided learners through foundational computer networking. Supported beginner-level understanding of networking concepts. Introduced basic troubleshooting practices.
- 2025
September 2025 — March 2026
Cybersecurity Instructor
Delivered cybersecurity instruction and supported practical learning across foundational security concepts, security awareness and applied exercises.
- 2026
February 2026 — December 27, 2026
NYSC Intern
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
National service internship
Volunteering
Community and service
Grant and Resource Mobilization Officer
Supports grant-related and resource mobilisation activities.
Campus Ambassador
International Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Academy (ICDFA)
Promotes ICDFA programmes, supports cybersecurity awareness and community engagement, and helps connect prospective learners with academy opportunities.
Continuing Professional Development
Ongoing programmes
January 2026 — February 2027
Certified Governance Risk and Compliance Engineering
International Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Academy (ICDFA)
- 1Phase 1Completed
- 2Phase 2Current phase
- 3Phase 3Upcoming
June 2026 — December 2026
NYSC-Policy Advocacy Lab (N-PAL), Cohort 2026
Develops practical capability in public policy, advocacy, civic engagement, community organising, leadership, sustainable development, problem solving and civic innovation.
- 1Digital Policy Advocacy AcademyCompleted
- 2Innovation LabCurrent phase
- 3Programme completion / project developmentUpcoming
Advanced to the Innovation Lab after completing the Digital Policy Advocacy Academy.
Completed learning — 10 modules
- Self-Leadership (NYSC)
- Transformative Leadership (NYSC)
- Ethics and Social Values (NYSC)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (NYSC)
- Introduction to Problem Solving (NYSC)
- Civic Education 101 (NYSC)
- Advocacy 102: Enabling Youth Voices - From Hype to Action (NYSC)
- Community Organizing (NYSC)
- Sustainable Development Goals: The Goals, The Targets and Your Role (NYSC)
- Public Policy 101 (NYSC)
04 / Selected Projects
Practical work, responsibly presented.
A concise selection from the project registry across engineering, security research, automation and GRC.
Web Engineering
Digital PlatformFeatured
AA Kuraye Enterprises Digital Platform
Live / continuing development
A production-oriented digital platform combining public-facing company and service presentation, digital product commerce, administrative functionality and continuing platform development.
Visit WebsiteSecurity Research
Weak Authentication ControlsFeatured
Credential Reuse & Weak Authentication Controls — Bitget
Research completed
Investigated abuse patterns involving credential reuse, mass account creation and weak identity-control enforcement within a cryptocurrency platform. Submitted the findings through responsible disclosure, where the report was approved, confirmed, remediated and subsequently rewarded.
BugRap ProfileAutomation
Certificate WorkflowFeatured
Automated Certificate Generation & Distribution Workflow
Completed
Designed a reusable event-operations workflow using structured participant data and certificate templates to automate personalised certificate generation and support certificate distribution after events.
GRC Engineering
Wazuh FIM ValidationFeatured
Wazuh File Integrity Monitoring & Risk Control Validation
Completed
A control-validation lab implementing Wazuh File Integrity Monitoring and testing detection of unauthorized file creation, modification and deletion, with the resulting events used as audit and compliance evidence.
View GRC Project05 / Credentials
Selected professional credentials.
Selected professional credentials supporting work across cybersecurity, privacy and governance.
IIM Certified Data Protection Officer
Certified Phishing Prevention Specialist (CPPS)
Hack & Fix Academy
Level 3 in Cyber Security Analysis
06 / Education
Academic foundations.
A concise view of formal education records.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Cyber Security
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna
Second Class Upper · 2025View qualificationNational Diploma in Computer Science
Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic
Upper Credit · 2022View qualificationDiploma in English Language Education
Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University
Credit · 2025View qualification07 / Leadership & Service
Service alongside study.
Leadership, student service and community responsibilities that strengthened collaborative and organisational experience.
Secretary General
National Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS), Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic Chapter
2020/2021Strengthened coordination, communication and administrative responsibility through student-association leadership and member support.
View certificateElectoral Committee member/service
National Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS), Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic Chapter
2020/2021Supported an organised student electoral process, reinforcing teamwork, procedural discipline and impartial responsibility.
View certificateMaintenance committee/service
Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic Branch
2020/2021Contributed to maintenance and service coordination, strengthening teamwork, accountability and practical responsibility.
View certificate08 / Contact
Professional connections.
Connect for professional collaboration, research, technology and cybersecurity discussions.