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Detecting CVE-2020-0601 Exploitation Attempts With Wire & Log Data

Editor’s note: CVE-2020-0601, unsurprisingly, has created a great deal of interest and concern. There is so much going on that we could not adequately provide a full accounting in a single blog post! This post focuses on detection of the vulnerability based on network logs, specifically Zeek as well as Endpoint. If you are collecting vulnerability scan data and need to keep an eye on your inventory of systems that are at risk, then check out Anthony Perez’s blog.

Squared Up: Coffee Break: Upgrading to SCOM 2019

This month we are joined by Shawn Williams, Technical Evangelist at SquaredUp and Leon Laude, SCOM Consultant and author of popular blog 'System Center Automation' for a Q&A style discussion about upgrading to SCOM 2019. SCOM 2016, 1801 and 1807 can all be directly upgraded to SCOM 2019, and our experts are on hand to cover the fundamentals: Why upgrade to SCOM 2019? What is and isn't included & supported in the latest version? Best practice tips & tricks and helpful resources to get going!

ManageEngine: Setting the cornerstone of a successful ITSM practice

One of the key challenges that most IT service desks face is transitioning ITSM best practices from the drawing board to daily practice. And seldom do teams realize that this hurdle can be handled effectively by leveraging the capabilities offered by ITSM tools like ServiceDesk Plus. This session is a blend of the recommended industry best practices and ManageEngine's 15 years of ITSM experience, all aimed at helping service desk teams implement best practices in their day-to-day ITSM processes.

The Future of Cortex: Into the Next Decade

The Cortex project, a horizontally scalable Prometheus implementation and CNCF project, is more than three years old and shows no sign of slowing down. Right now, there are a lot of things going on in Cortex, but sometimes it’s not clear why we’re doing them. So I want to provide some clarity for both the Cortex community – and the wider Prometheus community – regarding our intentions, especially with regards to the Thanos Project.

LogicMonitor and Unomaly can pre-empt business problems with AIOps

Curious about AIOps these days? You’re not alone. AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations) is all about analyzing and automating your IT operations using artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. These operations include end-to-end workflows that bring monitoring, analytics, incident management, and automation systems together with a common goal of optimizing and automating operational tasks.

Observability vs Monitoring

Observability is a hot Subject right now, stirring a great deal of debate among IT admins. This report brings some clarity and will shed some light on the topic – “What is the difference between monitoring & observability?”. Enterprise IT is complex as IT infrastructure solutions are delivered from enormous datacenters located at remote locations.