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SAUDIA AKTER

@saudiaakter

GRC Analyst and IT security professional specializing in HIPAA/CMMC compliance, risk assessment, and audit-ready security governance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a GRC Analyst role to leverage deep compliance knowledge and operational leadership to protect organizational assets, ensure regulatory adherence (HIPAA/CMMC), and translate security risks into actionable business mitigation.

I’m an accomplished GRC Analyst and IT Security Professional with 7+ years of experience, including 3+ years in operational leadership. I specialize in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), regulatory adherence, and security program management—translating complex technical vulnerabilities into actionable business risk insights.

In my current role as COO Operations Supervisor (GRC) at Maximus Federal, I direct an enterprise IT compliance program with 100% adherence to HIPAA regulations and federal security mandates. I led a data protection and disaster recovery program that achieved zero data loss incidents over two consecutive years, while conducting enterprise risk assessments and managing end-to-end incident response processes that reduced critical system errors by 25%.

I previously served as a GRC Analyst (Risk & Compliance) at Humana, processing medical insurance claims in strict HIPAA data protection compliance with flawless internal audit results and maintaining zero compliance violations. I help drive regulatory readiness through risk assessments, GRC documentation, audit trail management, and IAM governance—so I’m now seeking a GRC Analyst role to protect organizational assets and ensure regulatory adherence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Volunteer

Current

St. Jude Cancer Society

Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Supported event coordination and visitor management for community outreach programs, contributing to a 20% increase in community participation through effective planning and execution.

Event Coordination Community Outreach Manage Planning And Execution Logistics Support Program Support

Current

COO Operations Supervisor (GRC)

Current

Maximus Federal

Jun 2020 - Present (6 years)

Directed the enterprise IT compliance program, ensuring 100% adherence to HIPAA regulations and federal security mandates through audit-ready controls and documentation. Led data protection and disaster recovery resulting in zero data loss incidents over two consecutive years, and reduced critical system errors by 25% while improving security posture.

HIPAA compliance CMMC NIST RMF Incident Response Security Governance Data Protection Business Continuity Planning Access Control

GRC Analyst (Risk & Compliance)

Humana

Nov 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 6 months)

Ensured HIPAA data protection compliance for sensitive medical insurance claim processing, achieving flawless internal audit results and maintaining zero compliance violations. Analyzed workflows to identify control gaps and implemented corrective measures that reduced processing errors by 20% and supported audit-ready documentation and user access governance.

HIPAA compliance Internal Audit IAM Governance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Keiser University

Bachelor of Science, Cyber Forensics and Information Security

Earned a Bachelor of Science focused on Cyber Forensics and Information Security. Built foundational knowledge relevant to governance, risk, and compliance in cybersecurity.