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Threat Hunting with Cribl Search

Imagine you’re the protector of a castle. Your walls are tall, the gates are strong, and the guards are well-trained. But what if an intruder was still able to slip past your defenses? Even with the best security tools, not every threat will be caught. Threat hunting is the proactive approach to finding attackers that might have bypassed your defenses.

Imagining the future of Cybersecurity

October 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Ubuntu. The cybersecurity landscape has significantly shifted since 2004. If you have been following the Ubuntu Security Team’s special three-part series podcast that we put out to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, you will have listened to us talk about significant moments that have shaped the industry, as well as what our recommendations to stay safe are.

Tackling Compliance, Rules, and Regulations in Senior Care Operations

Compliance in the operations of a senior care facility is an essential factor that ensures the safety and well-being of the residents. Facilities are supposed to adopt a complex regulatory landscape as the industry evolves and adhere to laws such as HIPAA and OSHA. According to News-Medical, they believe that being compliant is not just a legal obligation but a cornerstone of providing quality care. In this case, technical support is very instrumental in enhancing this effort of compliance by providing proper tools and resources to meet these requirements effectively.

How to Build a User-Friendly dApp

Decentralized applications (dApps) are becoming increasingly more popular among users and developers, so it's no wonder the dApp market size is expected to reach $368.25 billion by 2027. In essence, dApps revolutionized industries through blockchain technology by offering secure, transparent, and decentralized solutions that facilitate ease of use, reliability, and efficiency for users. A user-friendly dApp can attract users by prioritizing user experience while remaining functional and scalable; however, creating one can be a complex process.

How to Rent a Dedicated Physical Server: A Comprehensive Guide

Renting a dedicated physical server can offer immense benefits for businesses, developers, and professionals who need complete control over their hosting environment. However, choosing the right server can be challenging due to the numerous options and factors involved. In this guide, we will cover everything you need to know about renting a dedicated server, from its characteristics to costs, and what knowledge is required to manage one effectively.

Feature Friday #33: Why associative arrays when data containers exist?

What’s the difference between an associative array and a data container in CFEngine? CFEngine has two ways in which structured data can be used, associative arrays (sometimes called classic arrays) and data containers. Let’s take a look at a simple data structure. Here we have two data structures, a_email an associative array and d_email a data container. The policy emits the JSON representation of each.

Managing Your Windows Firewall Notifications in Windows 10

Windows Firewall notifications is a crucial component of Windows 10’s security infrastructure. They are an extension of this protection, informing users about critical security events, such as attempts to access the network or changes to security settings. Understanding how and when to enable or disable these notifications can help IT professionals and Windows users optimize their security settings while minimizing distractions.

Kafka Security Auditing: Tools and Techniques

Let’s face it—when it comes to security in Kafka, you can’t afford to mess around. With more and more sensitive data streaming through Kafka environments, it’s no surprise that Kafka security auditing has become a crucial part of ensuring both compliance and overall security. But if you’re new to this or feel like your current process needs a tune-up, don’t worry—we’ve got your back.

Migration Announcement: Transitioning from Legacy Flows to Flows with Trails

We are excited to announce that we will be migrating your Kosli Flows data to Flows with Trails. This transition will unlock access to our latest features, such as the first-class Sonar integration, as well as upcoming ones like environment compliance policies and custom attestation types. Legacy Flows have served us well in the early stages, where they were designed to map the value stream of producing a single software artifact.