Kushagra Sharma's Blog Posts

Kushagra Sharma is a Product Manager at Cisco working on AIOps products that help teams operate complex systems with intelligence and scale. He focuses on translating customer problems into practical, data-driven solutions at the intersection of AI, reliability, and software platforms. Passionate about clear thinking and strong product craft, Kushagra writes to share insights on technology, product strategy, and building systems that actually work in the real world.

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS): Definition, Types, Purpose
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6 Minute Read

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS): Definition, Types, Purpose

An intrusion detection system monitors network traffic for anomalies and cyberattacks. Learn what types of IDS there are and which is right for you.
Previous Security Content Roundups from the Splunk Threat Research Team (STRT)
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Previous Security Content Roundups from the Splunk Threat Research Team (STRT)

Recap: Learn about the last four quarters of security content from the Splunk Threat Research Team.
The Final Shell: Introducing ShellSweepX
Security
8 Minute Read

The Final Shell: Introducing ShellSweepX

The Splunk Threat Research Team is excited to announce the final tool in the ShellSweep collection: ShellSweepX.
RBAC: Role-Based Access Controls, Explained
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5 Minute Read

RBAC: Role-Based Access Controls, Explained

Learn how role-based access controls restrict users to their roles and secure confidential data.
London to Paris Cycle for Prostate Cancer
Global Impact
5 Minute Read

London to Paris Cycle for Prostate Cancer

In this limited blog series, we will be using Splunk to track a group of intrepid Splunkers as they cycle from London to Paris, raising awareness about prostate cancer and supporting organisations.
How Generative AI Will — And Won’t — Solve the Cyber Talent Gap
Ciso Circle
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How Generative AI Will — And Won’t — Solve the Cyber Talent Gap

Generative AI might ease the cybersecurity talent crunch, but relying on it too much could leave your SOC with more bots than brains.