PhD Candidate in Cyber Studies | SOC Analyst | Cybersecurity Researcher
Enhancing cybersecurity efficiency by aligning CISO and analyst objectives
University of Tulsa
I am a PhD candidate in Cyber Studies at the University of Tulsa, specializing in Security Operations Center (SOC) analysis and cybersecurity measurement frameworks. My research focuses on enhancing cybersecurity efficiency by measuring and improving the alignment between CISO objectives and SOC analyst activities.
Previously, I served as Acting Chairperson of the Computer Science Department at Harare Institute of Technology, where I led strategic curriculum development and digitization initiatives. My academic journey combines rigorous theoretical research with practical cybersecurity experience.
My mission is to advance cybersecurity resilience through systematic research methodologies that bridge the gap between executive strategy and operational security practices. I am passionate about developing measurement frameworks that enhance SOC effectiveness and organizational security posture.
The University of Tulsa
2023 - 2026 (Current)
JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad
2013 - 2015
First Class with Distinction
Harare Institute of Technology
2007 - 2011
Second Upper Class
My doctoral research investigates the strategic coherence between Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts. Through systematic measurement frameworks, I aim to quantify and improve the alignment of cybersecurity objectives across organizational levels.
Developing methodologies to measure alignment between strategic security objectives and operational analyst activities.
Investigating communication patterns and goal alignment between executive security leadership and front-line analysts.
Creating systematic approaches for quantifying cybersecurity effectiveness and organizational security posture.
Applying agency theory principles to understand and improve cybersecurity organizational dynamics.
Workshop on SOC Operations and Construction (WOSOC) 2025, Co-located with NDSS Symposium 2025, San Diego, CA
Showimg iterations of my personal website builds over the years.
Developing systematic methodologies for measuring alignment between CISO objectives and SOC analyst activities through statistical analysis and survey design.
Creating research submissions for cybersecurity conferences with focus on SOC performance metrics and organizational alignment frameworks.
Market research and business concept development for adult education and skills development platform targeting professional growth.
Research on token launch platforms including Jupiter and Raydium for blockchain entrepreneurship and investment analysis.