Chrissy Kidd's Blog Posts

Chrissy Kidd is a technology writer, editor, and speaker. The managing editor for Splunk Learn, Chrissy has covered a variety of tech topics, including cybersecurity, software development, and sustainable technology. She's particularly interested in how tech intersects with our daily lives. Connect with Chrissy on her website.

Failure Metrics & KPIs for IT Systems
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Failure Metrics & KPIs for IT Systems

Failure metrics: a terrible name for a set of very useful metrics. If you're involved in uptime & reliability for IT systems, then read on to learn all about MTTR, MTBF, failure rates and more!
Splunk Podcasts
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Splunk Podcasts

Wondering if Splunk has any podcasts? The answer is YES! In this article, you can see all the podcasts that Splunk has published over the years.
What is Threat Modeling?
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What is Threat Modeling?

Get started with threat modeling today. We’ll define threat modeling, discuss how it works, and share simple and advanced threat modeling frameworks.
Tech Newsletters To Read in 2026
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Tech Newsletters To Read in 2026

Not sure which tech newsletters you're missing? Get started with these must-reads, covering every angle of tech.
SOAR: Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
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SOAR: Security Orchestration, Automation & Response

SOAR revolutionizes how security operations teams manage, analyze and respond to alerts and threats. Learn what a modern SOAR solution is — and isn't.
Sustainable Technology in 2026
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Sustainable Technology in 2026

Sustainable technology doesn’t get enough attention. Find out what sustainable IT means and how companies and individuals can use tech more sustainably.