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Author: Bajram Zeqiri

Bajram Zeqiri

Bajram Zeqiri is an expert in cybersecurity, cyber threat intelligence, and digital forensics with over twenty years of experience, combining technical expertise and strategic vision to build cyber resilience for SMEs. Founder of ParagonSec and a technical contributor for Red Hot Cyber, he works in the delivery and design of various 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.

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Areas of Expertise Cyber threat intelligence, Incident response, Digital forensics, Malware analysis, Security architecture, SOC/MDR operations, OSINT research

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

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Numero di articoli trovati: 36

Uncovering Dark AI: The Truth Behind Crime-as-a-Service Chatbots

In recent months, the cybersecurity landscape has been awash with media hype surrounding new AI Dark Chatbots promoted as "Crime-as-a-Service" services on Telegram and the Dark Web. These platforms are...

Patchwork Group Unleashes StreamSpy Malware with WebSocket C2 Channel

The Patchwork hacker group, also known as Dropping Elephant and Maha Grass , has returned to the spotlight after a series of targeted attacks on Pakistani defense facilities. In their...

US Treasury Removes Sanctions on Intellexa Spyware Developers

The U.S. Treasury Department unexpectedly removed from its sanctions list three individuals previously accused of ties to Intellexa , the developer of the Predator spyware . The decision was made...

A $500 Tool Claims to Kill EDRs at Kernel Level: Inside the NtKiller Underground Ad

An ad has surfaced on a closed underground forum frequented by malware operators and initial access brokers, attracting the attention of the cyber threat intelligence community. The post promotes "NtKiller,"...

Malaysia Cracks Down on Bitcoin Mining Thefts

Thieves usually target tangible assets: cash or non-cash, jewelry, cars. But with cryptocurrencies, things are much stranger. Malaysian police are hunting down around 14,000 illegal Bitcoin mining companies that have...

Cloudflare Outage: 25 Minutes of Chaos Due to React Server Issue

Cloudflare experienced a significant outage on the morning of December 5, 2025, when at 8:47 a.m. UTC, a portion of its infrastructure began experiencing internal errors. The incident, which lasted...

Google Chrome 143 Patch Fixes Critical V8 JavaScript Vulnerability

Google has released Chrome 143 for Windows, macOS, and Linux; the release contains an important patch. The new version ( 143.0.7499.40 for Linux and 143.0.7499.40/41 for Windows and macOS) addresses...

Airbus A320 Recall Due to ELAC System Failure Caused by Solar Flares

Airbus has announced the recall of approximately 6,500 A320 aircraft due to potential failures in the ELAC control system caused by powerful solar flares. The recall followed a sudden loss...

Are Black Hackers Demanding Ransom? Checkout.com Responds: We Fund Those Hunting You

Payment service Checkout.com was the victim of an extortion attempt: the ShinyHunters group claimed to have accessed company data and demanded a ransom. An investigation revealed that the attackers had...

The Queen of Cryptocurrency Has Been Captured! She Stole $7 Billion in Bitcoin

A London court has sentenced 47-year-old Chinese woman Zhimin Qian , also known as Yadi Zhang, to 11 years and eight months in prison for laundering bitcoin obtained through the...