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.

AI in SLED Is Evolving Fast—Here’s How to Stay Ahead
Industries
2 Minute Read

AI in SLED Is Evolving Fast—Here’s How to Stay Ahead

Splunker Cyrus Afkhampour explains why many SLED (State, Local, and Education) institutions face a critical decision as AI adoption accelerates.
15 Must-Have SIEM Features for Modern Threat Defense in 2026
Learn
9 Minute Read

15 Must-Have SIEM Features for Modern Threat Defense in 2026

Discover the 15 must-have features every modern SIEM needs, from real-time event correlation to UEBA, automation, and cloud support, to detect, investigate, and stop advanced cyber threats.
Busywork Is Breaking the SOC — Here’s How to Fix It
Ciso Circle
4 Minute Read

Busywork Is Breaking the SOC — Here’s How to Fix It

It's time to re-imagine what success looks like in the SOC so the team stays focused on meaningful, strategic work.
Inside Kubernetes: A Practical Guide to K8s Architecture and Operational Challenges
Learn
4 Minute Read

Inside Kubernetes: A Practical Guide to K8s Architecture and Operational Challenges

Understand the core components of Kubernetes architecture, challenges in operating it, and how observability tools help monitor and optimize deployments.
Detecting Suspicious ESXi Activity Before Ransomware Happens
Security
11 Minute Read

Detecting Suspicious ESXi Activity Before Ransomware Happens

Learn to detect suspicious activity using Splunk, including log ingestion, common indicators, and comprehensive detection strategies for VMware ESXi environments.
Picture Paints a Thousand Codes: Dissecting Image-Based Steganography in a .NET (Quasar) RAT Loader
Security
13 Minute Read

Picture Paints a Thousand Codes: Dissecting Image-Based Steganography in a .NET (Quasar) RAT Loader

Uncover how to identify malicious executable loaders that use steganography to deliver payloads such as Quasar RAT.