Melanie Thigpen

Melanie L. Thigpen is a highly experienced cybersecurity professional with a strong background in incident response and threat analysis. Currently serving as a Senior Insider Threat Analyst at ID.me, Melanie developed the company's Insider Risk program and engineered detection systems aligned with the MITRE Framework. Prior roles include significant positions at GE, where responsibilities encompassed leadership in incident response and forensic analysis, as well as expertise in endpoint detection and response. Melanie's earlier career includes incident response roles at Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM ISS X-Force, and IBM, where contributions spanned forensic data collection, policy development, and automated tools for security management. With foundational experience in software development and system architecture at various technology firms, Melanie possesses a comprehensive understanding of both technical and operational aspects of cybersecurity.