Victor Peralta
Co-Founder and CEO of Vigil Cyber. 15+ years of experience across enterprise cybersecurity, managed services, and higher education IT — running the security operations that keep client businesses protected around the clock.
Background
Victor brings 15+ years of experience spanning enterprise cybersecurity, managed services, and higher education IT infrastructure. Before co-founding Vigil Cyber, he served as Director of Cyber Security at a leading MSSP/MSP, leading enterprise security initiatives across multiple client environments with Microsoft 365 Defender XDR, Sentinel SIEM, and Defender for Endpoint.
His time as a Customer Success Engineer at Kaseya gave him deep insight into the MSP platform ecosystem from the vendor side — the gaps, the opportunities, and the structural limitations of the tools every MSP relies on.
Victor also currently serves as an IT Professor at Keiser University, teaching cybersecurity, Python, and network administration — reflecting his commitment to developing the next generation of technology professionals. At Vigil Cyber, he runs security operations, threat detection, and the technical standards that govern how every client environment is monitored and defended.
Areas of Expertise
Articles by Victor Peralta
Perspectives on threat detection, security operations, EDR/XDR, and the technical realities of running a modern SOC — written for practitioners and the business leaders who fund them.
Custom AI Business Apps: When Off-the-Shelf Software Is Not Enough
How custom AI business applications help SMBs automate workflows, build internal tools, and improve operations with security controls built in.
Custom AI Agents for Business Operations: Useful Automation Needs Guardrails
How custom AI agents can help business teams automate intake, support, finance, reporting, and operations when permissions, approvals, and audit logs are built in.
How AI Is Changing the Phishing Landscape
AI-generated phishing attacks are more convincing than ever. Learn how to identify and defend against the next generation of social engineering.
AI-Powered Threat Detection: MDR vs XDR
Understanding the difference between MDR and XDR, and how AI-powered detection is reshaping managed security services.
Consolidating Your Security Stack
Too many tools create visibility gaps. Learn how to consolidate your security stack for better protection and lower costs.
The MSP to MSSP Shift: Why It Matters
General IT providers are not security providers. Understanding the critical difference between MSP and MSSP services.
Securing Hybrid and Remote Work Environments
Remote work expanded the attack surface. Learn how to secure distributed teams without sacrificing productivity.
Windows 10 End of Support: What Businesses Need to Know
Windows 10 support has ended. Understand the risks, your options, and how to plan your upgrade path.
What to Do When Ransomware Hits: A Response Playbook for SMBs
A practical step-by-step guide for what to do in the first hour, first day, and first week after a ransomware incident.
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