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In college, I took an elective called adventure-based counseling. The book we read introduced me to the Johari Window, a grid of four boxes: open, hidden, blind spot and unknown. Lately, a lot about the state of security has reminded me of it. Read more →

"How do you get good at making videos? You make videos." - Cory Minton Cory is one of the best creators I know. When someone asks how to get comfortable in front of a camera, his answer is just as simple: get in front of the camera. I think the same goes for AI. The... Read more →

Organizations operating in sovereign and disconnected environments need security operations that can adapt to constrained conditions without sacrificing visibility or agility. By working with Microsoft, Splunk is bringing its data platform and analytics capabilities to Azure Local, enabling security teams to gain operational insight, accelerate investigations, and respond more effectively within highly controlled environments. Together,... Read more →

"Do you want this?" -Steve Jobs "Move that bus!" -Extreme Makeover Home Edition Too often, technology conversations start with features because features are cool! They showcase innovation, engineering excellence, and creativity. And, I've caught myself getting into the weeds of features on more than one occasion. ➡️ But here's the reality: customers don't buy features,... Read more →

I spent some time recently doing a different type of log management (okay - it was really tree pruning, but stick with me). But, the parallels to data management were too good to ignore. The same principles apply: collect, sort, optimize, route, etc. Different tools, similar thinking. Here's how tree work stacks up with data... Read more →

Why Critiquing Sparks Creativity (with a little help from Generative AI) One of the most valuable lessons I've learned about collaboration is this: it is easier to ask for constructive feedback than to ask for brand-new ideas. Whether I'm working with a team or brainstorming solo, I've found that starting with something like a rough... Read more →

While at Cisco Live, I happened upon a lockpicking station 🔐. Yes, that's right, a lockpicking station where we learned how to pick various types of locks. It was fascinating to see how a small flaw in the lock's design, or even just a little too much trust in its complexity, could make it vulnerable.... Read more →

Microsoft released an updated Teams API, and it makes getting call record data into Splunk much easier. In the past, you had to set up three separate pieces including a publicly-accessible and specialized HTTPS web hook, a subscription, and a REST client. Now, it is just one Splunk input. But wait, there’s more - you… Read more →

Cisco Champions are some of the best, brightest, and most passionate technologists. I recently had the honor of chatting with champions ☁️Liam Keegan, David Peñaloza Seijas, Nate Haleen, and Donald Robb on Cisco Champion Radio about the Splunk platform and Cisco integrations. Thank you Danielle Carter and Cisco for promoting and engaging the Cisco community.... Read more →

At Cisco Partner Summit, we are showcasing how Cisco and Splunk are stronger together. Integrations with AppDynamics, ThousandEyes, Cisco XDR, Talos, and so much more - and we're just getting started. Stay tuned for more to come. Read more →