Megha Patel
IT SECURITY | CompTIA Security+ | HIPAA/HITECH Compliance | Active Directory | SIEM | Threat Detection | Risk Mitigation | Epic
- Role
- Information Technology Security Analyst at Optum
- Location
- Greensboro, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Megha Patel
IT Security Analyst specializing in healthcare and financial sector protection with 6+…
Experience
Information Technology Security Analyst
Apr 2025 — Present · NC, US
Conducted in-depth security audits and system hardening reviews across critical healthcare infrastructure, improving compliance with HIPAA and internal risk controls.•Managed user account provisioning, de-provisioning, and access reviews in Active Directory, ensuring appropriate access rights and minimizing risk of privilege escalation.•Investigated suspicious login attempts and endpoint alerts using SIEM tools (e.g, Splunk), coordinating with threat response teams to contain incidents.•Created and maintained detailed documentation on security incidents, resolutions, and audit findings, supporting regulatory reporting and annual IT reviews.•Implemented multi-factor authentication (MFA), password policies, and endpoint encryption solutions to strengthen overall security posture.•Delivered security awareness training to non-technical users, educating teams on phishing, password hygiene, and secure data handling practices.•Regularly reviewed endpoint security logs, device compliance reports, and antivirus dashboards to identify and mitigate active threats.•Maintained an incident response runbook, defining roles, escalation paths, and containment procedures for data breaches and malware events.
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