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Go fixes its 7th code execution bug in the same feature

If there’s one Go programming language feature that just doesn’t seem to catch a break when it comes to security, it’s the CFLAGS and LDFLAGS handling in cgo. This is a feature that lets parts of Go source code control the compiler and linker flags that are used to build that same code.

The Journey to 100x-ing Control Plane Scale for Cribl Edge

At Cribl, we value the simplest and quickest path to shipping new things. This is especially true with shipping new products. We took this approach with Cribl Edge, so we could get it into the hands of existing and potential customers as soon as possible to learn more about their needs and requirements. In order to ship a high-quality Edge product quickly, we based all of the systems for management and data streaming directly on the existing, battle-tested systems we built for Stream.

The Importance of Rapid Incident Response

An Incident Response Plan prepares an organization to deal with a security breach or cyber-attack. It defines the procedures an organization should follow if it discovers a possible cyber-attack, enabling it to detect, contain, and resolve problems promptly. Organizations need an IR Plan to safeguard their data, networks, and services from harmful activity and equip their staff to behave strategically.

Elastic's RAG-based AI Assistant: Analyze application issues with LLMs and private GitHub issues

As an SRE, analyzing applications is more complex than ever. Not only do you have to ensure the application is running optimally to ensure great customer experiences, but you must also understand the inner workings in some cases to help troubleshoot. Analyzing issues in a production-based service is a team sport. It takes the SRE, DevOps, development, and support to get to the root cause and potentially remediate. If it's impacting, then it's even worse because there is a race against time.

Transforming Kubernetes into an Internal Developer Platform in 10 Minutes

An Internal Developer Platform (IDP) is a powerful tool for providing self-service infrastructure for developers. It allows developers to manage application lifecycles without the constant need for IT team involvement, streamlining the process from development to production. With its widespread adoption, Kubernetes has become the standard for running application workloads across various organizations.

Progress WhatsUp Gold a Leader in G2 Network Monitoring Tools Report - Again! Named One of the Best IT Infrastructure Tools for 2024

G2 software reviews are not your traditional take on a product, where they put it in a lab or, more likely, someone’s home office and see how it goes. No, G2 reviews are driven by actual users who have put the tool through its paces and generally rely on it every day. That’s why being chosen as a leader in the G2 Grid® Report for Network Monitoring Tools report is such an honor – because G2 didn’t choose WhatsUp Gold, you did!

Potential causes of a collaboration platform data breach

Data is the lifeblood of modern organizations. Since data helps teams make better decisions and provide a competitive edge, it’s also a target of bad actors looking to steal sensitive information or launch ransomware attacks. From software vulnerabilities and weak authentication mechanisms to malware and inadequate access controls, there’s no shortage of ways for hackers to infiltrate networks and gain access to mission-critical data.

Demystifying Zero Trust: Understanding the Zero Trust Security Model

In the previous blog post we looked at why it’s important for MSPs to get to grips with Zero Trust and Zero Trust Network Access, as well as how to explain the benefits to customers. In this post we’re going to take a deeper dive into some of the philosophy and principles behind Zero Trust.

Kubernetes Logging | Set Up K8s Log Monitoring with OpenTelemetry

Kubernetes is a powerful orchestration tool for managing containers, but it comes with its own set of challenges. One of the biggest hurdles is effectively logging what's happening in your system. As your applications grow and spread across clusters, keeping track of their behavior becomes crucial. In this article, we will discuss logging in Kubernetes, common Kubernetes log types, and how logs can be effectively tracked and managed.