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.

How to Build an AI First Organization: Strategy, Culture, and Governance
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How to Build an AI First Organization: Strategy, Culture, and Governance

Adopting an AI First approach transforms organizations by embedding intelligence into strategy, operations, and culture for lasting innovation and agility.
Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) Explained: Benefits, Core Services, and Industry Growth
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Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) Explained: Benefits, Core Services, and Industry Growth

Discover how Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) help organizations close cyber skill gaps, improve resilience, and defend against modern threats.
NotDoor Insights: A Closer Look at Outlook Macros and More
Security
10 Minute Read

NotDoor Insights: A Closer Look at Outlook Macros and More

The Splunk Threat Research Team breaks down the NotDoor Outlook-macro backdoor linked to APT28 and shows how to detect these stealthy techniques to strengthen security coverage.
Hide Me Again: The Updated Multi-Payload .NET Steganography Loader That Includes Lokibot
Security
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Hide Me Again: The Updated Multi-Payload .NET Steganography Loader That Includes Lokibot

An analysis on the updated .NET steganography loader delivering Lokibot malware, including evasion techniques, MITRE ATT&CK TTPs, and Splunk detections to enhance threat identification.
Unlocking AI-Driven Operations with Splunk MCP Server on Azure Marketplace
Artificial Intelligence
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Unlocking AI-Driven Operations with Splunk MCP Server on Azure Marketplace

Splunk has launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server on Azure Marketplace, making it easier to integrate with AI agents and tools in Microsoft Azure.
Upgrading to Splunk Enterprise 10.0 and Splunk Cloud Platform 10.0: Key Resources for Public Sector Customers
Industries
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Upgrading to Splunk Enterprise 10.0 and Splunk Cloud Platform 10.0: Key Resources for Public Sector Customers

Splunk Enterprise 10.0 and Splunk Cloud Platform 10.0 deliver the most secure, stable, and modernized platform for a digitally resilient and compliance-ready future.