Alyssa Reed

IT and Cybersecurity Writer

United States

I am a marketing professional with a specialty in copywriting for cybersecurity and IT companies. I am passionate about helping customers understand complex topics, as well as ensuring a unified brand voice for the company I represent.

Career At a Glance:
Small Businesses & Non-Profits: June '17-May '21
Partners Plus (Managed Service Provider): June '21-April '22
Blackpoint Cyber (Cybersecurity): April '22-June '24
Helpt (IT Help Desk): March '25-Present

Portfolio

Blogs

Case Studies

Slick Sheets

Whitepapers

Blackpoint Cyber
Ratting Out Arechclient2

After receiving the first draft from the Threat Research team, I edited and finalized the content, prepared it for the Design team, and wrote promotional and registration page content.

Blackpoint Cyber
Unearthing Project Relic

After receiving the first draft from the Threat Research team, I edited and finalized the content, prepared it for the Design team, and wrote promotional and registration page content.

eBooks

Press & Media

Miscellaneous

LinkedIn
Support Signal

Your monthly signal boost with insights on all things customer service and technical support.

Blackpoint Cyber
03/06/2024
Blackpoint Cyber's Annual Threat Report

After receiving the technical draft from the Threat Research team, I edited and finalized the content, prepared it for the Design team, and wrote promotional and registration page content.

Podcasts

Blackpoint Cyber
Episode 04: Working Smarter Not Harder with David Sears

In episode 04 of The Unfair Fight, we talk to Dave Sears, former commander of the U.S. Navy SEALS, with twenty-plus years of tactical and strategic knowledge in how to grow and keep a cohesive and strong team.

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Episode 08: Global Integration, Freeing the Data, and Sharing Through Community

This week, Xavier Salinas, CTO, & David Rushmer, Director of Threat Research, are joined by Phyllis Lee, Senior Director of Controls at the Center of Internet Security. With over 25 years of experience, Lee discusses the importance of widely accepted best security practices, aiding the underserved, and clarifying misconceptions surrounding the security industry.

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Episode 11: Password Spraying, Email Impersonation, and Disinformation with David Rushmer

On this episode of The Unfair Fight, David Rushmer leads a threat intel-fuelled conversation with Jon Murchison and Xavier Salinas. They kick off the show with the news of Phillip Dragovic and his DFC Course, discussing two proof of concepts. Then, David gives his perspective on highest-hitting IPs, password spraying, email impersonation trends, and disinformation.

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Episode 12: Advice and the Biggest Challenges for MSPs

The latest episode of the Unfair Fight features Jon Murchison's conversation with Kevin Lancaster, CEO of The Venture Mentor and Channel Program. A widely known figure in the IT space, you won't want to miss his advice for vendors and insight on what's to come for MSPs.

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Episode 14: New Tactics and Techniques From the Bad Guys

Blackpoint's latest episode of The Unfair Fight features the Director of Threat Research, David Rushmer, CTO, Xavier Salinas, and CEO, Jon Murchison. They provide an overview on the latest, creative TTPs, discuss the continued malicious usage of admin privileges and high-privilege tools, and emphasize the importance of understanding your network design.

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Episode 16: Lessons Learned from Zero-Day Attacks with APG

APG's David Rushmer and Robel Campbell join Jon Murchison and Xavier Salinas on the latest episode of The Unfair Fight. Recorded a day after the Exchange zero-day, they discuss lessons learned from that attack, as well as Uber's hack and the use of ISO files by prevalent malware.

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017: Top Gun and National Security with Admiral Winnefeld

The latest episode of The Unfair Fight features Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld, Top Gun alum and former instructor. He went on to be the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise and now serves as the chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. Tune in to his conversation with Blackpoint CEO, Jon Murchison, to hear his stories and insight.

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018: Go Where Your Customers Are With Matt Solomon

The Unfair Fight welcomes Matt Solomon, co-founder of the Channel Program. A leading authority on sales and business development, Matt talks with Jon about his professional journey that led him to owning a business. Matt gives expert advice on businesses meeting customers where they're at, and how vendors can better support and solve common problems for MSPs.

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019: From Army to Agency - A Look at General Petraeus' Career

On this episode of The Unfair Fight, Jon Murchison is joined by General David H. Petraeus (U.S. Army, Ret.). They discuss his time leading troops in Iraq, becoming the Director of the CIA, and more. Tune in to hear how the right perspective and intentionality can help you succeed both as a leader and against competitors.

Landing Pages

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Home

Get real, action-focused protection that combines real security with immediate response. Trust Blackpoint Cyber's 24/7 MDR to stop cyber breaches now.

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Blackpoint Responds to Business Email Compromise Case Study

Learn how Blackpoint's team of 24/7 security analysts defended two of our partners' end clients from business email compromise. Malicious actors from three different countries attempted to gain access to Microsoft 365 accounts during off hours and Blackpoint stopped them within minutes. We recall the incidents, importance of cloud security, and more in this case study.

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Unearthing Project Relic

Blackpoint's Adversary Pursuit Group has released a whitepaper analyzing a previously unknown ransomware group, Project Relic. APG was able to research the artifacts from the attack and can now share their intel with you. Learn about Project Relic's tactics and Blackpoint's defensive techniques in "Unearthing Project Relic."

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Blackpoint Cyber - Victory Against Vice Case Study

What happens when Blackpoint goes up against a high-profile attack group in the middle of the night with limited visibility? In our latest case study, we'll show you. In a two-day attack, we joined forces with our impacted partner, Lumos Technology Services, to combat Vice Society, cyberattackers known for targeting schools.

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Blackpoint Cyber - Four Security Time Bombs eBook

Read Blackpoint Cyber's eBook, It's Great, Until It's Not, to discover the hidden risks behind some of the most common MSP tools and techniques. When technologies' scope and power grows, so does its ability to implode on your company. Learn how to assess and mitigate these threats today.

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Blackpoint Cyber - MDR & LogIC Vs. SIEM

Complete the form to access our free resource, the Blackpoint Cyber MDR + LogIC vs. SIEM Whitepaper. Read about our around-the-clock MDR and hyper-efficient log collection and data storage framework, LogIC, in comparison to a traditional SIEM tool in Blackpoint's latest whitepaper.

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Ratting Out Arechclient2

Blackpoint Cyber recently uncovered an ISO file containing a malicious Windows executable being downloaded to a customer endpoint that wasn't detected by antivirus. Through the Adversary Pursuit Group's research, we were able to identify a remote access tool (RAT) being utilized named Arechclient2. To learn more about the APG's research, download our latest whitepaper.

Webinars

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Blackpoint Cyber - Annual Threat Report

Learn more about Blackpoint Cyber's Annual Threat Report in our webinar and gain visibility into best practices to combat the evolving threat landscape.

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Standardizing Your Stack to Avoid Time Bombs

In this on-demand webinar, two of our sales leaders, Mohammed Ally and Jamie Moore, join forces to help our MSP community overcome challenges that arise when selling managed security services. Learn how smart solutions and a lean security stack can help increase sales today!

Social Media Posts

Blackpoint Cyber on LinkedIn
06/12/2024
Video on Social Media

2023 was the worst year for cyberattacks targeting the #Education sector. With a Blackpoint-powered #security stack, you can give them what they need: advanced, proactive cybersecurity.