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CFEngine 3.24 LTS released - Consistency

Jul 22, 2024 By Ole Herman Elgesem In CFEngine
Today, we are pleased to announce the release of CFEngine 3.24.0! The code word for this release is consistency. This release also marks an important event, the beginning of the 3.24 LTS series, which will be supported for 3 years. Several new features have been added since the release of CFEngine 3.21 LTS, in the form of non-LTS releases.
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Cribl

Securing the Foundation of Cribl Copilot

Jul 22, 2024 By Zach Rayburn In Cribl
Integrations are the bread and butter of building vendor-agnostic software here at Cribl. The more connections we provide, the more choice and control customers have over their unique data strategy. Securing these integrations has challenges, but a new class of integrations is creating new challenges and testing existing playbooks: large language models. In this blog, we are going to explore why these integrations matter, investigate an example integration, and build a strategy to secure it.
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HEAL Software

The Microsoft-CrowdStrike Outage: An In-Depth Analysis

Jul 22, 2024 By Raja Shekar Mulpuri In HEAL Software
On July 19, 2024, a significant outage impacted globally, causing widespread disruptions across various industries. This outage was primarily linked to a faulty update from CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor, which led to severe issues on Windows systems. CrowdStrike is a leading cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting businesses from online threats.
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opsmatters

How Technology Advances Indoor Location Tracking Capabilities

Jul 21, 2024 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
The rapid evolution of technology has transformed numerous aspects of our lives, and indoor location tracking is no exception. Once limited to rudimentary applications, this innovative field has blossomed into a sophisticated system integral to various industries. From retail to healthcare, the advances in indoor location tracking have revolutionized how businesses operate and enhance user experiences. This article explores the latest technological developments in indoor location tracking, highlighting the role of Bluetooth beacons, Wi-Fi positioning, and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology.
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exoprise

Microsoft 365 Outage, MO821132: Users may be unable to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services

Jul 20, 2024 By Simon Dion In Exoprise
Thursday evening, Microsoft 365 identified a global outage affecting users accessing various Microsoft 365 applications and services. Impacted users suffered from login issues, Azure hosted virtual machines not being available, and constant loading screens in Microsoft 365 services, just to name some of the issues.
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Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Cybersecurity through IT, Security, and Business Alignment

Jul 20, 2024 By Ivanti In Ivanti
Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Cybersecurity through IT, Security, and Business Alignment The discussion explores the role of IT and security teams in technology and the challenge of translating these efforts into business understanding for resource allocation. It emphasizes the need to reinvent approaches to bridge gaps between IT, security, and business understanding. The importance of breaking down organizational silos, adopting the Secure by Design standard, and aligning with the CIO and CISO to enhance security is highlighted.
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How to migrate MySQL databases to a cloud environment?

Jul 19, 2024 By OpsMatters In OpsMatters
Migrating MySQL databases to a cloud environment can seem daunting, but with the right approach, it ensures minimal downtime and a seamless transition. The key to a successful migration lies in thorough planning and preparation. This involves understanding your database's complexity, estimating the data volume, and determining the levels of downtime acceptable for your organization.
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broadcom

Microsoft CrowdStrike Outage: Navigating the Top Three Risks of Cloud Dependence

Jul 19, 2024 By Jeremy Rossbach In Broadcom
Today, cloud computing has become the backbone of modern business operations. Companies across the globe rely on cloud services for computing, networking, storage, cybersecurity, and their day-to-day operations. However, the outage involving Microsoft and CrowdStrike has underscored vulnerabilities and risks associated with dependence on the cloud.
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cfengine

Feature Friday #19: What variables and classes are defined?

Jul 19, 2024 By Nick Anderson In CFEngine
Do you know how to quickly see what variables and classes are defined? Often, while developing CFEngine policy it’s convenient to emit a variable value or a report based on the presence of a class. For example: In some cases, this is because you are exploring what classes are available. In other cases, it might be DEBUG-related reports helping you understand how a variable is resolved during policy evaluation.
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