Incident Response Loss Prevention
Resume:
IT Analyst
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www.linkedin.com/in/himanshu-patel-b408881b0
Cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in threat mitigation, data loss prevention, and incident response. Proven track record in reducing data breaches, enhancing security protocols, and implementing advanced SIEM tools. Skilled in providing cybersecurity training and improving incident response times. Work Experience
Core Skills
Himanshu Miteshkumar Patel
Jr. Cybersecurity Analyst
Webcrome Software New Jersey
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Reduced the organization's exposure to potential data breaches by 30% through continuous monitoring of network traffic and swift mitigation of detected cyber threats using advanced SIEM tools. Enhanced existing data loss prevention (DLP) policies by integrating machine learning-based rules, resulting in a 20% reduction in false positives and improved alert accuracy. Assisted in the development and enforcement of security policies and procedures. Resolved 15 security incidents monthly, containing malware outbreaks and phishing attempts by deploying incident response protocols that minimized data breaches and system downtime for 95% of cases. Delivered interactive cybersecurity workshops, simulating real-world phishing scenarios for employees, increasing awareness by 60% and decreasing click-through rates on simulated phishing emails to under 5%. Created a detailed incident response plan following a simulated phishing attack, outlining step-by-step procedures, communication protocols, and remediation strategies, reducing potential incident response time by 15%. Analyzed disk images of 15 infected machines using Autopsy, recovering critical evidence related to unauthorized access, discovering the attacker's methods, and preventing lateral movement within the network. Jun 2024 Sep 2024
Cybersecurity Intern
Atmiya Developers
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Constructed comprehensive threat models for mobile applications, identified three biggest causes of vulnerabilities, and implemented targeted security controls mitigating potential risks by 80%. Developed an advanced intrusion detection system (IDS) with real-time anomaly detection, identifying and neutralizing 15 unauthorized access attempts per week, thereby safeguarding sensitive data. Administered penetration testing of IoT devices, remediated 90% of identified vulnerabilities, and presented findings in comprehensive reports, enhancing organizational cyber readiness and minimizing infrastructure downtime. Feb 2023 May 2023
IT Security Analyst
Harikrupa Industries
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Executed a comprehensive network isolation strategy, implementing Snort-based Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) this action decreased alert fatigue for security team by 25% weekly. Conducted security audits on network infrastructure, uncovering configuration weaknesses; rectified vulnerabilities within 72 hours to prevent potential breaches, thereby safeguarding sensitive company information. Hardened security protocols using post-incident forensic findings to fix the three biggest causes of crashes, decreasing system downtime by 40% and preventing recurrence of similar incidents. Enhanced incident response capabilities by creating automated alerts using Wazuh, promptly notifying security team of anomalous network activity and reducing the mean time to detection by 20%. Dec 2021 Jan 2023
u25cb Hardware & Software Management : Deployment, Configuration, and Troubleshooting of Laptops, Desktops, Smartphones, Tablets, Printers, Scanners, VPNs, Antivirus Solutions, Education
Certificates
System Administration : Active Directory (AD) Management, Office 365 Administration, User Account Setup & Configuration, Networking : LAN / WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN Configuration & Troubleshooting, IT Asset Management : Hardware & Software Licensing, Procurement, Inventory Tracking, Cloud & Collaboration Tools : Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Remote Desktop Solutions, Communication : Clearly and effectively communicates with customers in both verbal and written formats
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Customer Service : Delivers exceptional service with professionalism and empathy (Advanced), Work Ethic : Maintains punctuality, meets attendance expectations, and adapts to extended hours based on business needs (Advanced to Intermediate), Availability : Comfortable with on-call responsibilities and off-hours availability via company-provided, ehr, technical support, helpdesk, Electronic Health Record, Workflow, standard operating procedures, service level agreements, knowledge base articles, change management, clinical systems, desktop support, it governance, healthcare it, patient care, informatics, it support, it systems, ServiceNow, usability, HIPAA, user satisfaction, reliability, quality patient care Rowan University
Master
GPA: 3.8
Apr 2025
A.D Patel Institute Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology
GPA: 7.33
May 2023
CompTIA
CompTIA Security+
Feb 2025
Architecting Solutions on AWS
Amazon Web Services
Feb 2025
Project Management: The Basics for Success
UCI Division of Continuing Education
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