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Can the EventSentry Agents cause the same outage & disruption like the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor did?

The faulty Rapid Response Content CrowdStrike update that disabled millions of Windows machines across the globe on 7/19/2024 was any IT professional’s nightmare. Having to manually visit and restore each affected machine (further complicated by BitLocker) severely limited the recovery speed, especially for businesses with remote locations, TVs, kiosks, etc.

How to Monitor Your Email Services

Verifying email performance is more than the basic understanding of message flow. Outbound mail in the form of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and inbound mail through MAPI or Microsoft’s Graph API only parts of email systems to monitor, usually through pings or basic delivery confirmations. Often, once email is moved to Exchange Online, even basic visibility of mail flow and reliable delivery is lost.

Organizational Change Management: What is it and How to do it

Organizational Change Management is a crucial process that helps businesses navigate transitions and adapt to new circumstances. As organizations evolve, they often face the challenge of implementing changes that can significantly impact their operations, culture, and overall success. This article will explore the ins and outs of effective Organizational Change Management, providing insights and strategies that can help your organization thrive during times of change.

Myth #4 of Apache Spark Optimization: Manual Tuning

In this blog series we’ve been examining the Five Myths of Apache Spark Optimization. The fourth myth we’re considering relates to a common misunderstanding held by many Spark practitioners: Spark application tuning can eliminate all of the waste in my applications. Let’s dive into it.

Towards Jaeger v2 Moar OpenTelemetry!

Jaeger, the popular open-source distributed tracing system, is getting a major upgrade with the upcoming release of Jaeger v2. This new version is a new architecture for Jaeger backend components that utilizes OpenTelemetry Collector framework as the base and extends it with Jaeger’s unique features. It promises to bring significant improvements and changes, making Jaeger more flexible, extensible, and even better aligned with the OpenTelemetry project.

What Is Remote Code Execution (RCE)?

Remote Code Execution (RCE) is when an attacker runs malicious code on your IT infrastructure. The purpose of RCE ranges from further infiltrating your network, stealing information, or otherwise damaging, extorting, or stealing from you or your business. Because of this, protecting your computers and network from RCE attacks is vital. This article explains what remote code execution is, and the impacts of RCE on your business.

Reimagine What IT Can Be, Introducing Skylar AI

Fragmented insights. Limited visibility. Unreliable solutions. For too long, traditional IT tools have not just failed – they’ve actively sabotaged both IT departments and businesses at large. These antiquated systems drain high-value engineering resources, crush frontline support teams, and turn problem resolution into an endless, futile struggle. In an age where AI reshapes entire industries overnight, clinging to these traditional IT approaches border on organizational malpractice.