Arti Patel

About Arti Patel

Hello! I\'m Arti Patel, a dynamic Information Security Professional armed with a…

Experience

1. Information Technology Specialist - Information Security

   Internal Revenue Service

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Provided support to FISMA Cybersecurity Annual Security Control Assessments (ASCAs) for GSS-17, GSS-23, GSS27, GSS-30, GSS-39, and AWS Cloud activities.• Supported Compliance and Vulnerability remediation efforts across the noted GSS boundaries.• FISMA-based activities for all Projects/Applications across the noted GSS boundaries.• Corresponding with Cybersecurity for FISMA activities.• Managed identity access management (IAM) processes, ensuring multi-factor authentication (MFA) for sensitive IRS applications and enforcing privileged access management (PAM) for critical systems.• Conducted regular security assessments and vulnerability management to ensure compliance with NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks.• Collaborated with teams to deploy and configure CrowdStrike for EDR management, enhancing endpoint protection and reducing security threats.• Worked on incident response efforts, identifying, analyzing, and resolving security incidents, improving incident response times by 30%.• Provided guidance on secure web access through Zscaler, ensuring compliance with security standards across multiple IRS applications.• Manage information security programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and safeguarding sensitive IRS data.• Conduct vulnerability assessments, and apply Risk-Based Decision (RBD) to prioritize remediation actions.• Create and manage POAM (Plan of Actions and Milestones) to track and resolve security vulnerabilities.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system security and mitigate potential risks to IRS operations.• Provide expertise on security technologies, including firewalls, encryption, and intrusion detection systems, and deliver reports to leadership.

Education

• William Paterson University of New Jersey

  Bachelor's degree