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Catching Malicious Log4j/Log4Shell Events In Real Time with LogStream

The recent Apache Log4j vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 dubbed Log4Shell is a big deal. By now there is no shortage of blogs, other write-ups, and analysis about why this vulnerability is an urgent issue and why there is a very good chance it applies to your environment. Here are some of the articles that dive into the gory details on this CVE.

Splunk Cloud Self-Service: Announcing The New Admin Config Service API For Private Applications

In our last blog, "Splunk Cloud Self-Service: Announcing the Admin Config Service (ACS)" we introduced our modern, cloud-native API that is enabling Splunk Cloud Platform admins to manage their environments in a self-service fashion. In this blog, we take a look at our latest effort to empower our customers: ACS private app management.

Observing Kubernetes With LM Logs

As more and more IT organizations move towards containerized workloads and services, it is more important than ever to have insight into the containers and the services running within. Leading the container orchestration charge is Kubernetes (aka k8s – the 8 represents the letters omitted from the middle of the word). In fact, about two-thirds of IT engineers have seen their Kubernetes option increase during the pandemic as there becomes more need for scaling and performance.

What are Linux Logs? How to View Them, Most Important Directories & More

In software, it’s essential to monitor logs of system activities. Today we’ll unravel what Linux logs are and how you can view them. Logging is a must for today’s developers and why Retrace was designed with a built-in, centralized log management tool.

ElasticON Global Opening Keynote: Solving for Innovation

Join co-founder and CEO Shay Banon, Chief Product Officer Ash Kulkarni, and special guest Scott Guthrie, Executive Vice President of Cloud and AI at Microsoft, to hear the latest about Elastic’s vision for the future. Speakers: Shay Banon, Founder & CEO, Elastic Ash Kulkarni, Chief Product Officer, Elastic Scott Guthrie, Executive Vice President of Cloud and AI, Microsoft

Elastic Observability Keynote: Unified, Actionable, Frictionless

Elastic Observability makes it easier for organizations to store, search, and analyze any type of data, from any source, to keep systems running (and customers happy). And with our most recent release, we’ve continued to make this even faster and simpler, from automated root cause analysis to centralized agent management with Elastic Agent. Join the keynote to learn what’s on the Elastic Observability roadmap and how upcoming innovations will continue to break down barriers for users with frictionless onboarding, integrated workflows, and actionable observability with AIOps.

What is eBPF and Why is it Important for Observability?

Observability is one of the most popular topics in technology at the moment, and that isn’t showing any sign of changing soon. Agentless log collection, automated analysis, and machine learning insights are all features and tools that organizations are investigating to optimize their systems’ observability. However, there is a new kid on the block that has been gaining traction at conferences and online: the Extended Berkeley Packet Filter, or eBPF. So, what is eBPF?

Getting the Memo: Breaking Down the OMB's M-21-31

If you read my last blog post, you’re already ahead of the game. You know that in May of 2021, the Biden Administration announced Executive Order (EO) 14028: Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, which mandates each federal agency to adapt to today’s continuously changing threat environment. Well, folks, the saga continues.