Akshar Patel
Kingston,USA
Summary
Early-career cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in risk assessment, security monitoring, data protection, and IT governance. Skilled in identifying vulnerabilities, analyzing security events, and strengthening compliance posture while reducing operational risks. Strong academic foundation (MBA in Cybersecurity and MS in Executive IT and Cybersecurity) with practical exposure to NIST, ISO 27001, SOC processes, SIEM concepts, and incident response workflows.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CYBERSECURITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Jamsan Hotel Management Inc
Lexington, USA
11.2024 - Current
- Implemented cybersecurity awareness, data protection, and secure data storage protocols across hotel properties.
- Conducted cyber risk assessments and identified vulnerabilities in operational systems; created mitigation roadmaps aligned with NIST and ISO 27001.
- Assisted IT teams in strengthening compliance, reviewing access controls, and ensuring alignment with organizational policies.
- Performed log reviews, monitored suspicious activity, and escalated security concerns to technical teams.
- Managed third-party vendor access, reducing external risk exposure and improving compliance.
- Developed security documentation (SOPs, incident notes, compliance checklists) to improve audit readiness.
BANK TELLER ASSISTANT
Valsad District Cooperative Bank
Valsad, India
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintained strict data confidentiality, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive financial records.
- Followed fraud-prevention procedures and regulatory guidelines to reduce transactional risk.
- Supported customers with secure banking product guidance, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
Education
Master of Science - Executive IT & Cybersecurity
New England College
Henniker, NH09.2025
MBA - Cybersecurity
Fisher College
Boston, MA06.2024
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Dolat Usha Institute of Management & Commerce
04.2023
Skills
- Threat detection and incident response
- Log analysis and alert triage
- Vulnerability identification and risk scoring
- NIST CSF and ISO 27001 frameworks
- Data protection and access control
- IT governance and third-party risk management
- Cloud security fundamentals (AWS, Microsoft 365 security)
- Security documentation and reporting
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication
- SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel)
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft 365 security
- Windows/Linux
- Wireshark
- Incident Documentation
Certification
• CompTIA Security+ ( IN PROGRESS)
• Microsoft SC-900 ( IN PROGRESS)
• Splunk Core User Learning Path ( IN PROGRESS)
• Microsoft SC-900 ( IN PROGRESS)
• Splunk Core User Learning Path ( IN PROGRESS)
Timeline
CYBERSECURITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Jamsan Hotel Management Inc
11.2024 - Current
BANK TELLER ASSISTANT
Valsad District Cooperative Bank
05.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Executive IT & Cybersecurity
New England College
MBA - Cybersecurity
Fisher College
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Dolat Usha Institute of Management & Commerce