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.

Introducing SPL2: The Next-Generation Search & Data Preparation Language for Splunk
Platform
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Introducing SPL2: The Next-Generation Search & Data Preparation Language for Splunk

Announcing the worldwide availability of Search Processing Language version 2 (SPL2), the next evolution of our powerful SPL language for data search and preparation, now in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform.
Cybersecurity Attacks Explained: How They Work & What’s Coming Next in 2026
Learn
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Cybersecurity Attacks Explained: How They Work & What’s Coming Next in 2026

Today’s cyberattacks are more targeted, AI-driven, and harder to detect. Learn how modern attacks work, key attack types, and what security teams should expect in 2026.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS): How It Works and Why It Matters
Learn
5 Minute Read

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS): How It Works and Why It Matters

Discover how the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) predicts the likelihood of vulnerability exploitation, improves prioritization, and differs from CVSS.
Strong Data Governance, Stronger AI Results
Ciso Circle
8 Minute Read

Strong Data Governance, Stronger AI Results

Align governance and culture to break down silos and scale AI responsibly for smarter, more connected organizations.
Defending Against npm Supply Chain Attacks: A Practical Guide to Detection, Emulation, and Analysis
Security
18 Minute Read

Defending Against npm Supply Chain Attacks: A Practical Guide to Detection, Emulation, and Analysis

Protect your software supply chain from npm attacks. Learn to use Package-Inferno and npm-threat-emulation for deep analysis and detection with Splunk SPL.
Navigating the Future: The New Cyber Security Risk Management Construct (CSRMC)
Industries
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Navigating the Future: The New Cyber Security Risk Management Construct (CSRMC)

The Cyber Security Risk Management Construct is the DoW’s latest approach to managing cyber risk across its vast and diverse ecosystem.