We live in a technological society, and cyber attacks are on the rise. Much of this fraudulent activity is linked to malicious actors or gangs of cyber criminals who are trying to exploit anything they can get their hands on. By using tools like Cobalt Strike or customized alternatives, they attempt to penetrate an organization's defenses in order to gain leverage, exfiltrate PIIs, plant ransomware or CnC beacons, or perform other kinds of malicious acts.
A Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) strategy unlocks the key to understanding how end-users interact with web and desktop applications. If you have landed at this post, perhaps you are looking for a Digital Experience Monitoring solution. Correct? But before that, let's take a step back in understanding why it's critical to invest in a DEM tool. To provide a better technology experience, operation teams need modern tools to monitor and collect remote worker application insights. And because of that, businesses are adapting their digital transformation strategy to grow, survive, and respond to disruptions caused by the pandemic.
I joined Grafana Labs as a software engineer in October to help build out a team focused on OpenTelemetry, and within a few weeks, I was promptly encouraged to run for a seat on the OpenTelemetry board. Every year, the OpenTelemetry community holds elections for a few seats on the Governance Committee board, which oversees the project at large. The results of this year’s elections are now available, and I am glad to share that I have been elected to serve on the board!
Get ready for something exciting coming your way! xMatters latest release, Ninja, is on the horizon and will be available in production next week. Named in honor of the classic video game Ninja Gaiden, this latest batch of xMatters updates is sure to pack a punch — pun definitely intended. This release rolls out exciting new features like an intelligent Service Dependencies map and integrations with the broader Everbridge platform, among many other things.
This is the second of a four-part security blog series covering why ScienceLogic is listed in the DoDIN APL catalog, what this means for monitoring critical IT infrastructure, and why APL certification is relevant for all organizations. Part two is about what the DoDIN APL is and why it matters to both government and non-government organizations.