Prem Patel
About Prem Patel
Prem Patel is a Vulnerability Management Program Manager at Epiq, with extensive experience in cybersecurity roles across various organizations, including Deloitte and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. He specializes in integrating vulnerability management programs and has a strong background in threat analysis and remediation.
Current Role at Epiq
Prem Patel serves as the Vulnerability Management Program Manager at Epiq, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he leads the Cyber Fusion Center, which focuses on integrating various cybersecurity functions to enhance threat detection and response capabilities. His responsibilities include overseeing vulnerability management programs and ensuring effective integration with ticketing and orchestration systems.
Previous Experience in Cybersecurity
Prior to his current role, Prem Patel accumulated extensive experience in cybersecurity across several organizations. He worked at MIT Lincoln Laboratory/DoD as a Cyber Defense Operations/Threat Analyst from 2014 to 2015. He also held positions at Deloitte as a Cyber Risk Consultant and later as a Cyber Risk Senior Consultant from 2015 to 2019. His tenure at EY as a Senior Consultant III focused on Cybersecurity and Threat Exposure Management in 2020.
Educational Background
Prem Patel studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he focused on Cyber Security from 2015 to 2017. He also attended Northeastern University, earning a Bachelor's degree with a dual major in Computer Science and Biology from 2010 to 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in cybersecurity.
Technical Expertise and Contributions
Prem Patel possesses significant expertise in reverse malware engineering and has contributed to the development of remediation programs. He has developed and executed security awareness and training programs as part of the Cyber Risk practice. His federal government experience includes global responsibility for vulnerability detection, remediation, and reporting to executive committees.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout his career, Prem Patel has held various roles that demonstrate his growth in the cybersecurity field. He began as an Information and Network Service Analyst/Student Supervisor at Northeastern University from 2010 to 2012, later transitioning to an Application Packaging/Network Specialist role at the same institution. He also interned as a Cyber Security Engineer/Administrator at OppenheimerFunds from 2013 to 2014.