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How to Debug Code You Didn't Write (your AI did)

I was looking at a customer’s error report last week. A TypeError buried three callbacks deep in a checkout flow that made no sense. The code around it was clean, well-structured, and completely wrong about how the Stripe API actually works. Turns out it was vibe-coded. Someone prompted their way through the integration, it passed code review because it looked reasonable, and it worked fine right up until a customer’s card got declined for the first time. That’s the new normal.

AI can do what now?! The real risks of AI in social engineering

What is the most immediate risk financial services companies face today? AI-enabled social engineering is already accelerating real-world attacks. Scale, personalization, speed, and automation are lowering the barrier for attackers while making fraud detection more complex for defenders. In this episode of AI Can Do What Now?!, Lisa Jones-Huff, director of security solutions architecture at Elastic, is joined by ethical hacker Freakyclown (FC), and principle solutions architect Joe Murin to explore what is actually happening right now — beyond the hype.

AI can do what now?! What an ethical hacker says about deepfakes and AI

Real-time camera deepfakes are no longer science fiction. High-fidelity, AI-generated impersonation may be advancing quickly — but that's not the only AI risk financial services companies should be thinking about. In this episode of AI Can Do What Now?!, Lisa Jones-Huff, director of security solutions architecture at Elastic, sits down with ethical hacker Freakyclown (FC) to explore what is technically possible today with AI, where reality still falls short of the hype, and what security teams should be worried about.

Building Web API integrations that scale (5 key lessons)

I've used the Web API plugin with a wide range of APIs, and each one taught me something new. But before diving into building, I learned to pause and ask: What am I actually trying to display? Not what data the API can give me, but what would be useful on a dashboard? That shift in thinking — from ‘fetch everything’ to ‘fetch what matters’ — shapes how I approach every integration.

The 5 best Jira reporting tools for 2026

Jira is the backbone of project management for thousands of agile teams worldwide. But while Jira excels at tracking issues and sprints, its native reporting can leave teams wanting more — especially when it comes to sharing insights, visualizing trends, and integrating data from across the business. That’s where dedicated Jira reporting tools come in. In this guide, we rank the 5 best Jira reporting tools on the market today.

The "Now" Problem: Why BESS Operations Demand Last Value Caching

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) represent one of the most unforgiving environments for real-time data. Unlike a passive asset, a battery is a complex electrochemical system where safety and revenue are determined by split-second decisions. In this context, “average” latency can become a serious problem. Performance depends entirely on one key question.

The Accountability Era: Decision Paths That Stand Up to Review

Modern IT environments depend on decisions that can withstand scrutiny. As systems grow more interconnected and outages carry greater cost, organizations must understand not just what actions teams take, but how those actions were formed. Operators need guidance anchored in evidence and aligned with business impact. Operational accountability now extends beyond correctness. Teams must show the information that shaped the decision, the options considered, and the reasoning behind the chosen path.

9 Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2026

A Rapidly Evolving Network Landscape Demands the Right Monitoring Strategy Choosing the right network monitoring solution has become a mission‑critical decision for IT teams. In recent years networks have become increasingly hybrid, cloud‑distributed and reliant on remote connectivity. For enterprises with complex infrastructures, network monitoring is an essential tool.