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.

Defending at Machine-Speed: Accelerated Threat Hunting with Open Weight LLM Models
Security
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Defending at Machine-Speed: Accelerated Threat Hunting with Open Weight LLM Models

Splunker Ryan Fetterman explains how Splunk DSDL 5.2 enhances cybersecurity operations, streamlining PowerShell script classification and reducing analyst workload by 250x.
What are Diffusion Models?
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What are Diffusion Models?

Learn about diffusion models, a groundbreaking AI development that generates high-quality images, videos, and text. Explore their applications, how they work, and future potential.
How To Create Successful SOPs: Standard Operating Procedures
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How To Create Successful SOPs: Standard Operating Procedures

Need to write SOPs? Check out this complete guide to creating successful standard operating procedures, including how to write one and manage it over time.
What Is a SOC? Security Operations Centers: A Complete Overview
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What Is a SOC? Security Operations Centers: A Complete Overview

In this article, we'll discuss security operations center (SOC), which acts as the central hub for all cybersecurity activities in an organization.
Digital Resilience for State and Local Governments (Part One)
Industries
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Digital Resilience for State and Local Governments (Part One)

Overcome complexity, siloed systems, and shifting from reactive to proactive incident management with Splunk's innovative solutions.
Sinister SQL Queries and How to Catch Them
Security
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Sinister SQL Queries and How to Catch Them

Discover comprehensive strategies for detecting and mitigating SQL Server attacks.