Jonathan Barrett

MXDR Security Analyst

Jonathan Barrett is the Sr. Director of Professional Services and an MXDR Security Analyst at Vectra, where he oversees Vectra’s MXDR organization. Before joining Vectra, Jonathan worked in the United States Intelligence and Defense communities as a senior red team operator and cyber incident responder respectively.

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What Are the Types of Ransomware Attacks?

Ransomware is a common type of cyber attack that may target individuals and businesses alike. Device users of any kind must be aware of the different types of ransomware attacks and how to prevent them.

Identifying Cyber Enemies: Types of Digital Threat Actors and What They’re After

Cyber threat actors come in a variety of forms. Though they result in unwanted damage, their tactics, goals, and methods of attack differ. Avoiding being a victim begins with understanding the types of cybercriminals, their behaviors, goals, and motivations.

Insider Threats From External Events

It's only human to focus on external threats to your well-being. This often applies to organizations and their approaches to security as well; which is why so much energy is typically put into perimeter security. Yet, this approach is antithetical to the zero-trust methodology: Organizations must also pay attention to internal-to-internal and internal-to-external traffic just as much as traffic coming in.

Why NIST Zero Trust Architecture No Longer Requires Decryption

Discover why the NIST Zero Trust Architecture no longer requires decryption and how Vectra’s NDR solution enhances security.