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API Security: Validating Auth and Access with Traffic Simulation Starts with Behavior

Security breaches rarely begin with a hidden zero-day exploit or a complex web of escalated hacks. They often start in very simple ways – an internal team member is breached, a permission is misconfigured, an overly permissive API endpoint is overlooked, or a JWT simply doesn’t expire. An API, or application programming interface, is a set of protocols and tools that enable different software systems to communicate and exchange data, making them essential in modern software development.

Learning MCP with PagerDuty

Join PagerDuty's Software Engineers José Côrte-Real and Manuel Reis, and host Daniel Afonso, Senior Developer Advocate, for a dive into Model Context Protocol (MCP) - we'll explore what it is, how it works, and showcase practical use cases in action. Plus, get an exclusive sneak peak at PagerDuty's upcoming open-source MCP server and learn how it can enhance your workflows.

Release v2.6: MCP Server, AI Insights Enhancement, Okta SCIM Integration, SNMP Monitoring and more.

Netdata 2.6.0 is here and it’s our most intelligent release yet! This version brings AI-powered monitoring, easier network visibility, and smoother enterprise integrations, all designed to help you troubleshoot faster and scale smarter. What's New: Netdata Referral Program Every referred user will get a 10% discount when they subscribe to Netdata Business or Homelab - and you will receive 10% of their subscription value (up to a max of 1000$ per space). You can refer an unlimited number of users, so there's no real limit to how much you can earn with the referral program.

I built an MCP Server for Observability. This is my Unhyped Take

Recently, I read a blog titled “It’s The End Of Observability As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”, which discussed MCP servers in observability and how these systems would potentially be the “end of observability”. As someone who has spun up an MCP server for an observability backend and as someone who has been in the space for a while, I certainly do not think so.

Can AI Really Protect Your Business from a Data Breach?

By 2025, experts predict cybercrime will cost the world over $10.5 trillion annually. The average data breach? Almost $4.9 million. But if you run a small business, you're probably thinking: "I'm not a bank or a hospital-why would anyone target me?" The answer? Because you're easier to hack. Small and digital-first businesses now sit at the center of a rising cybercrime wave-and many don't even know it until it's too late.

Why Branding Still Matters in the Age of DevOps and SaaS Automation

In a landscape dominated by automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability dashboards, branding can feel... secondary. After all, if your platform ships fast, scales reliably, and integrates with everything - why should anyone care what it looks or sounds like? The answer is simple: they do.

How To Become A Thought Leader In A Complex Field

In highly technical fields, 'thought leadership' is painted as the content goal. Far from standard exposure-gaining blog posts,thought leadership pieces can set you apart from your competition, highlight your expertise, and give you a winning edge that sees you quoted industry-wide. All of this will prove invaluable to your overall standing. But, you can't exactly reach those heights with a standard weekly 'how-to blog'.

Panel Discussion: Understanding the importance of GPUs for AI success

Are you curious about the role of GPUs in AI and how they can accelerate your projects? Join Kunal Kushwaha (Field CTO), Ben Norris (AI Engineer), and Kendall Miller (Strategic Business Development) in this upcoming panel discussion as they dive into the world of GPUs and their significance in AI.

Checkly Is Now Available in the AWS Marketplace

If your team runs on AWS, getting new tools into your workflow isn’t just about functionality. It’s about how quickly you can procure, integrate, and see value. With Checkly now available on AWS Marketplace, monitoring doesn’t have to be an exception. This launch means Checkly fits into your procurement flow the same way it fits into your CI/CD: seamlessly. No vendor approval bottlenecks, no procurement delays, just faster access to the tools your developers already want to use.

In The AI Era, The Winning Teams Track Cloud Unit Costs From Day 1

Everyone’s obsessed with speed right now. Ship fast. Stack features. Slap an LLM on it and call it v1. Amirite? But in the AI era, where cloud costs can spiral in a weekend, moving fast isn’t enough. The teams that track cloud unit costs from Day 1? They’re the ones who come out ahead. Most teams don’t start there though. They focus on building features and chasing traction, and the cloud bill just shows up like that subscription you forgot to cancel. Maybe someone glances at it.