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.

User Behavior Monitoring with M-21-31
Security
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User Behavior Monitoring with M-21-31

OMB M-21-31 requires US Federal Civilian agencies to implement user behavior monitoring. We'll explain what that means and how to do it right.
Conway’s Law Explained
Learn
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Conway’s Law Explained

In business, Conway's Law says: your business outcomes will be a direct reflection of your company's internal structure — good or bad. Read more here.
The Hidden Foundation of AI That Many Tech Leaders May Overlook
Ciso Circle
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The Hidden Foundation of AI That Many Tech Leaders May Overlook

Leaders will miss out on the real potential of AI unless they can get a handle on one critical thing. Former CISO and Chief Digital Trust Officer Mike Towers weighs in.
CIO Roundtable: Harnessing GenAI for Resilient Security and Observability – Insights and Strategies
Security
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CIO Roundtable: Harnessing GenAI for Resilient Security and Observability – Insights and Strategies

Get insights from a recent roundtable discussion in collaboration with CIO magazine. The talk focused on the dual challenge faced by IT and security managers: mitigating risks associated with AI while leveraging AI to enhance organizational capability.
Detecting Dubious Domains with Levenshtein, Shannon & URL Toolbox
Security
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Detecting Dubious Domains with Levenshtein, Shannon & URL Toolbox

Got some parsed fields that you're ready to analyze... possibly for threat hunting? We'll use Levenshtein, Shannon & URL Toolbox to show you how!
Parsing Domains with URL Toolbox (Just Like House Slytherin)
Security
3 Minute Read

Parsing Domains with URL Toolbox (Just Like House Slytherin)

One of the most popular Splunk security apps of all time, URL Toolbox’s URL parsing capabilities have been leveraged by thousands. Full story here.