Bajram Zeqiri is a cybersecurity, cyber threat intelligence, and digital forensics expert with over twenty years of experience, combining deep technical expertise and strategic vision to build cyber resilience for SMEs. Founder of ParagonSec and technical contributor for Red Hot Cyber, he operates in the design and delivery of multiple cyber services, including SOC, MDR, Incident Response, Security Architecture, Engineering, and Operations. He helps SMEs transform cybersecurity from a cost center into a strategic business enabler.

Positions and Roles

• Founder and Head – ParagonSec: specialized consulting, security design, managed services, cyber threat intelligence, incident response, and advanced training.
  Former Director of Threat Intelligence: responsible for leading and coordinating analyst teams and operational threat intelligence activities.
  Technical Contributor – Red Hot Cyber: publication of articles, threat analysis, case studies, and in-depth insights on offensive and defensive techniques.

Core Competencies

• Design and management of enterprise and hybrid security architectures.
• Malware analysis and reverse engineering (static and dynamic).
• Cyber threat intelligence, OSINT, and monitoring of criminal ecosystems.
• Digital forensics across endpoints, servers, and cloud environments.
• Incident response, operational playbooks, and orchestration (SOAR).
• Compliance and alignment with ISO/IEC 27001, NIS2, GDPR, DORA, MITRE ATT&CK, and FIRST.
• Building integrated SOC/CTI operational platforms (Elastic, OpenCTI, MISP, Wazuh, Velociraptor, XSOAR).

Initiatives and Contributions

• Development of SOC, MDR, and CTI operational platforms based on open-source and commercial stacks, with a focus on automation, correlation, and data quality.
• Development of practical, sustainable security services and products for SMEs.
• Mentorship, training, and advanced educational activities.

Recognitions, Projects, Certifications, and Publications

• Author of technical articles and contributions published on Red Hot Cyber.

Professional Vision

Bajram Zeqiri views cybersecurity as a systemic discipline in which technology, processes, and the human factor must be fully integrated. He promotes awareness, continuous validation, adaptability, and skills development, avoiding purely formal or compliance-driven approaches. He is distinguished by his ability to translate complex concepts into concrete operational models, balancing technical depth, methodological rigor, and practical usability.

Web Resources

Paragon Security