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.

Top DevOps Certifications for 2026 & Beyond
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Top DevOps Certifications for 2026 & Beyond

Earning a DevOps certification is like unlocking the cheat code to becoming a tech wizard, but without having to collect 10,000 magic mushrooms first.
The SOC Manager/Director Role: Skills, Duties, Salary & More
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The SOC Manager/Director Role: Skills, Duties, Salary & More

Becoming an SOC manager? Hiring for one? The SOC manager role is critical for ensuring cybersecurity, from threat detection to incident response.
Fraud is in Your Backyard
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Fraud is in Your Backyard

Fraud investigations are collaborative efforts, and everyone on the team plays an important role – see how Splunk can help stop fraud in its tracks and provide resilience within your organization.
Cyber Resilience Explained: Strategies, Definitions, & More
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Cyber Resilience Explained: Strategies, Definitions, & More

Cyber resilience is like a superhero cape: you won’t be invincible, but you will be stronger against the bad guys. Get all the details here — no cape required.
Splunk Threat Intelligence Management
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Splunk Threat Intelligence Management

We’ve made some updates to Threat Intelligence Management. Get the latest information here.
The Power of Tech Education: A Splunk Education Podcast Series
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The Power of Tech Education: A Splunk Education Podcast Series

In this limited podcast series with Daniel Newman, Principal Analyst at Futurum Research, we dive into the future of data and security as it relates to the widening skills gap and discuss the state of technology education.