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.

Cio Office

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Why the Talent Pipeline Is About to Get Even Smaller — and What Effective Tech Leaders Can Do About It

By 2025, the U.S. is projected to reach an all-time low of college attendees. Add attrition from the Great Resignation and fewer overall degreed people to add up to a bona fide ta

Ciso Circle

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Rise of the Machines: A CISO's Perspective on Generative AI

Here are three risks leaders should consider — plus, how to mitigate them.

Ciso Circle

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How to Win Security Allies and Influence the Business

Jason Lee shares advice to prospective CISOs on how to prioritize people.

Ciso Circle

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Strategic Investments CISOs Should Make for Long-term Success | Perspectives by Splunk

Philadelphia’s new deputy CISO shares tips on cyber hygiene, training the next generation of security leaders and more.

Ciso Circle

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3 Lessons From Cybersecurity Leaders in 2023

The research is in: Here's what we learned from surveying 1,500+ leaders in DevSecOps about the state of security today.

Industry Insights

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The Security Detail Download: Cyber Threats to the Public Sector

Episode one of this podcast series by SURGe, Splunk’s strategic security research team, features an interview with Splunk Chief Cybersecurity Advisor Paul Kurtz about the top cyber threats to the public sector.