Threat Detection Highlights | April 2025 Edition

Patrick Staubmann joined VMRay as a threat researcher back in 2019. As part of the Threat Analysis team, he continuously researches the threat landscape and conducts analyses of malware samples in depth. To further improve the companies’ product, he also extends its detection capabilities in form of behaviour-based rules, YARA rules, and configuration extractors. He is especially interested in reverse-engineering, low-level system security and exploitation.

Ertugrul Kara is the Senior Product Marketing Manager for VMRay. With a career spanning over 10 years in cybersecurity, he has seen the advancement of security products from open-source firewalls to automation-powered threat detection technologies following the evolution of threat landscape. He is currently focused on leading the marketing efforts for VMRay’s security automation solutions while enhancing the alignment between the products with enterprise customer needs. Previously, he has held various roles in early-stage security startups, led the product launch and growth strategies, and run his own startup specialized in network security. Ertugrul attended the Middle East Technical University for undergraduate studies where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.

Tony Lambert is a Senior Malware Analyst at Red Canary with over a decade of experience in enterprise IT and cybersecurity. He brings a strong background in detection engineering, intelligence analysis, and threat hunting across complex enterprise environments. Tony holds a Master’s degree in Digital Forensic Science from Champlain College and is a GIAC Certified Computer and Network Forensic Analyst.