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Meeting the SEC's New Cybersecurity Rules: How Flowmon Empowers Companies to Comply

The much-anticipated cybersecurity rules by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for public companies have arrived, signaling a significant step forward from the proposed rules released in March 2022. These final rules, effective July 26, 2023, introduce new obligations that public companies must adhere to, promising a more secure and transparent corporate landscape. However, these regulations bring significant compliance challenges and litigation risks.

Beyond Logs, Metrics and Traces

Despite what you may have seen and heard, the intersection of logging, metrics and tracing does not tell the whole story about observability. Our systems emit telemetry, and those previously noted telemetry signals are considered the “three pillars” of observability. They’re all important, but by themselves, they aren’t observability. Many users I see day in and day out find themselves with broken observability even though they’re collecting those three pillars.

Scaling Platform Engineering: Shopify's Blueprint

Platform Engineering is a hot topic these days. We’ve seen the hype around it in 2023, and I expect we shall see it becoming production-grade as we move into 2024. I wanted to look into this topic, and learn from those who’ve already implemented it at scale: the e-commerce hyperscaler Shopify. In the latest episode of OpenObservability Talks, I had the pleasure of hosting Aparna Subramanian, the Director of Production Engineering at Shopify.

How to Execute a PowerShell Loop: Guide to Boosting Your Scripting Efficiency

PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that allows you to automate tasks on your Windows computer. System administrators and IT professionals can use PowerShell to boost IT efficiency and productivity by executing commands through the tool’s command-line interface. The features and benefits of PowerShell include integration with the.NET framework, remote management for large-scale IT environments, and the ability to create pipelines of multiple commands.

A guide to effective network management using OpManager

In today’s interconnected world, managing networks has become increasingly complex and extends across wired, wireless, and virtual IT environments. Network administrators are constantly in need of efficient tools to navigate this complexity. With numerous network management solutions available, it is crucial to identify the right one that strikes a balance between reliability, effectiveness, and affordability.

Key Factors to Consider When Planning an Expansion of Your Warehouse

Expanding your warehouse is a strategic move that requires careful planning to ensure success. Whether you're scaling up due to increased demand or optimizing operations, key factors must be considered to navigate the complexities of warehouse expansion effectively. Here are crucial considerations to keep in mind as you plan the expansion of your warehouse.

Best Tools for Preventing and Detecting Cyber Attacks

Being a website owner usually means that at least a part of your livelihood is tied to the security of your site (if not your entire livelihood). It means losing access, getting DDoS attacked too often, getting your private site data leaked, and similar issues can seriously jeopardize everything you’ve been working so hard to accomplish. With so many threats out there, keeping your site safe is a challenge; however, there are some tools that can help you out with this.

Why Do Some Routers Drop Packets or Have High Latencies?

Ever wondered why some routers act up, dropping packets or causing annoying latency spikes? We get it – it's frustrating. In this blog post, we're skipping the tech jargon and going straight to the point. In this blog post, we'll uncover the underlying reasons behind the perplexing phenomena of packet loss and high latency.