CAPACITI Cybersecurity Specialist Trainee · 2026

Tlotliso Mokabo

Aspiring Cybersecurity Specialist with AI & IT Support foundations. Currently training in security fundamentals and threat awareness at CAPACITI, while applying AI and automation to solve real-world problems securely.

Johannesburg, South Africa
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About

Securing systems. Building with AI. Supporting users.

Aspiring Cybersecurity, AI, and IT Support professional with a Diploma in ICT Support Services from Walter Sisulu University and hands-on training from CAPACITI. Currently enrolled in the CAPACITI Cybersecurity Specialist Traineeship, building practical security awareness, threat identification, and risk-management skills.

I also completed the CAPACITI AI Bootcamp, where I shipped four AI projects using Agile sprints — chatbots, content generators, sentiment analysis tools, and an end-to-end industry AI solution. Proficient in Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Python, and Machine Learning fundamentals, with a growing focus on secure-by-design thinking.

Diploma in ICT — Support Services
Walter Sisulu University
2021 – 2025
CAPACITI — Cybersecurity Specialist Trainee
Cybersecurity Trainee
July 2026 – In progress
CAPACITI — AI Bootcamp
AI Bootcamp Candidate
May 2026 – June 2026
Most Promising Peer Facilitator
WSU · 4 awards (2022–2024)
Johannesburg
South Africa
4
Projects shipped
10+
Certifications earned
3 yrs
Peer Helper at WSU
Skills

Cybersecurity-first, with IT Support, Networking and AI depth.

Cybersecurity

Security FundamentalsThreat AwarenessRisk & Vulnerability BasicsIncident Response AwarenessSystem SecuritySecurity Best Practices

IT Support

Technical SupportTroubleshootingHardware / Software SupportSystem Administration BasicsCustomer Service

Networking

Routing & SwitchingTCP/IP FundamentalsWireless NetworksNetwork Security BasicsOSI ModelCisco CCNA Foundations

AI & Machine Learning

Generative AIPrompt EngineeringLarge Language ModelsSupervised / Unsupervised LearningSentiment AnalysisResponsible AI

Programming & Tools

PythonHTMLCSSGitHubData AnalysisAutomation
Projects

Projects built with security-aware thinking.

SpamShield AI — Cybersecurity ML Detector cover

SpamShield AI — Cybersecurity ML Detector

Cybersecurity-first ML detector that classifies spam and malicious content. Built as a deployable industry solution with security-aware design.

CybersecurityMLAI WorkflowSecurity
AI Chatbot — Health Companion cover

AI Chatbot — Health Companion

Conversational health assistant prototype for FAQs and patient triage. Built with LLMs and prompt engineering.

LLMsPrompt Eng.Python
AI Content Generator cover

AI Content Generator

Generative AI tool that produces structured content — blogs, emails, code — with a curated prompt library.

Generative AIPrompt LibReact
Sentiment Analysis — Vibe Finder cover

Sentiment Analysis — Vibe Finder

Text classification pipeline that analyzes sentiment and produces visual insight reports.

PythonMLData Viz
Contact

Let's build something useful together.

Open to opportunities

Cybersecurity internships, IT support roles, AI engineering, and collaborative projects. Reach out through any of the channels below.