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CFEngine Build System version 3

Our beloved cfbs CLI tool for working with CFEngine Build is rapidly evolving. At the time of writing, we are currently at version 3.2.1. Thus I would like to take this opportunity to talk a bit about the latest and greatest features; including support for users to manipulate input parameters in modules, as well as a couple of new build steps.

An Introduction to SOC Automation

The Security Operations Center, or SOC, is the backbone of modern security operations. By centralizing security monitoring, detection, and response, SOCs help organizations manage security risks more efficiently and effectively. But simply setting up a SOC doesn’t guarantee optimal security workflows. To get the very most from your SOC, you must automate its operations as much as possible.

Jason Chan on How Automation Transformed Netflix's Cybersecurity Posture

Jason Chan, a key member of the Torq Advisory Board, has spent more than 20 years working in pivotal cybersecurity roles. One of his most important positions was leading the information security organization at the video streaming behemoth Netflix for more than a decade. His Netflix team set the bar extraordinarily high, focusing on sophisticated risk assessment and management, and compliance management strategies and approaches.

Webinar: Real talk: automation for ITOps

IT operations move fast. If you’re an ITOps leader, you need to be moving just as fast to make sure your team has what it needs. Positioning your team for success isn’t easy: complexity in IT is increasing every year and can reach a point where it exceeds a person’s capacity to keep pace. In the face of massive growth, ITOps teams can face major challenges with productivity, burnout and efficiency.

How to Build an Automation Strategy and Roadmap

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail,” said Benjamin Franklin. These words cannot be overstated in most business fields, especially when it comes to automation. Process automation has the potential to enhance operations in most organizations, but problems can emerge when they don’t plan and strategize around their automation objectives.