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.

When Installers Turn Evil: The Pascal Script Behind Inno Setup Malware Campaign
Security
16 Minute Read

When Installers Turn Evil: The Pascal Script Behind Inno Setup Malware Campaign

Uncover the Inno Setup malware campaign leveraging Pascal scripting to deliver RedLine Stealer.
Threat Hunting with TLS/SSL Certificates
Security
4 Minute Read

Threat Hunting with TLS/SSL Certificates

TLS and SSL certificates are a great way to hunt advanced adversaries. Collect them with Splunk Stream, Bro, or Suricata and hunt in your own data!
Hunting with SA-Investigator & Splunk Enterprise Security (SIEM)
Security
4 Minute Read

Hunting with SA-Investigator & Splunk Enterprise Security (SIEM)

Discover how Splunk Enterprise Security and the SA-Investigator add-on empower analysts to streamline threat hunting and incident response. Learn how to pivot across assets, identities, and processes for deep-dive investigations and actionable insights. Happy hunting!
Hunting for Threats in VPCFlows
Security
7 Minute Read

Hunting for Threats in VPCFlows

This article will look at native AWS network telemetry — VPCFlows. We’ll explore what it is, how you can ingest it, and what value it provides from a security perspective.
XWorm's Shape-Shifting Arsenal: Loader and Stager Variants in the Wild
Security
13 Minute Read

XWorm's Shape-Shifting Arsenal: Loader and Stager Variants in the Wild

Explore XWorm's shape-shifting tactics, evolution, and persistence, and how Splunk helps detect this RAT.
What To Know Before Agentic AI Starts Driving Security and Fraud Workflows
Ciso Circle
8 Minute Read

What To Know Before Agentic AI Starts Driving Security and Fraud Workflows

The essential guardrails for safe AI deployment in financial services.