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.

Hacking 101: Black Hat vs. White Hat vs. Gray Hat Hacking
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Hacking 101: Black Hat vs. White Hat vs. Gray Hat Hacking

What's the difference between black hat, white hat, and gray hat? Read on to learn about these hacking categories.
What Is Incident Response?
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What Is Incident Response?

In this post, we'll cover what incident response is and why it's essential for organizations to protect themselves from digital threats.
Cybersecurity Threats: What They Are & How They Work Today
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Cybersecurity Threats: What They Are & How They Work Today

In this article, we discuss cybersecurity threats including how they've evolved, common threats, and the best practices to deal with them.
ValleyRAT Insights: Tactics, Techniques, and Detection Methods
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ValleyRAT Insights: Tactics, Techniques, and Detection Methods

The Splunk Threat Research Team conducts an analysis for several variants of ValleyRAT’s malware samples to extract its MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
GovSummit Is Returning to the Nation’s Capital – Here Are the Top 3 Reasons You Should Attend
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GovSummit Is Returning to the Nation’s Capital – Here Are the Top 3 Reasons You Should Attend

Join us at GovSummit as we demonstrate how you can deliver on the nation’s cyber strategy with Splunk.
What Is DFIR? Digital Forensics & Incident Response
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What Is DFIR? Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Learn what is digital forensics & incident response (DFIR) and how it works to address cyber threats.