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FortiGate, PAN-OS and Zscaler dashboards: get firewall logs into the fields they read

FortiGate, PAN-OS and Zscaler now each have a six-dashboard pack in the Dashboard Library, live on every Logs stack. If your firewall logs already arrive as parsed module fields, the Library pre-selects the matching pack. If they don't, it won't, even when the firewall has been sending syslog for years. This post is about that gap: which parsed fields each pack reads, the Filebeat module settings that produce them, and the API checks that tell you whether the dashboards will fill before you install them.

What Is Real-Time Agent Assist, and How Does It Cut Escalation Time?

When a ticket reaches an experienced technician, the issue is supposed to be closer to resolution. Too often, the escalation starts the investigation again. The technician reads the history, checks what L1 attempted, opens the CMDB, searches past incidents, and pulls logs. The fix itself may take two minutes, but reconstructing the situation can take far longer. Real-time agent assist targets that gap.

Why web application security needs a multi-layered approach

The recent PHP security emergency has highlighted how vulnerabilities in widely used web technologies can quickly become a significant cybersecurity concern. It is also a reminder that protecting internet-facing applications requires more than keeping software up to date. Organisations need a layered security strategy to protect applications, maintain availability and mitigate malicious traffic.

How to Plan a Team Celebration Without Creating Social Pressure

A good team celebration should feel like something employees want to attend, not another obligation quietly added to the working week. Whether you're marking a successful year, a big project or an important company milestone, bringing people together can be a brilliant way to recognise effort and strengthen relationships. The difficulty begins when "Would you like to come?" starts sounding suspiciously like "We'll notice if you don't." People have different responsibilities, personalities and ideas of fun, so the most successful celebrations tend to leave plenty of room for choice.

How Global IT Teams Can Translate DOCX Change-Management Documents Without Breaking Their Structure

A planned infrastructure change may involve engineers, service managers, security reviewers and regional support teams. When these people work in different languages, the change record must communicate the same implementation steps, risks and rollback conditions to everyone. A vague or misplaced instruction can delay approval and create confusion during the maintenance window.

More control over Website and Ping monitor notifications

You can now choose which status changes trigger alerts for Website and Ping monitors, bringing the same notification control previously available only for Service monitors. Keep recovery notifications on, focus on downtime, or include SSL warnings for your websites. Adjust each monitor to receive the alerts that matter to you.