Bajram Zeqiri, Autore presso Red Hot Cyber

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Cybersecurity is about sharing. Recognize the risk,
combat it, share your experiences, and encourage others
to do better than you.

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Author: 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.