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.

Inside Kubernetes: A Practical Guide to K8s Architecture and Operational Challenges
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4 Minute Read

Inside Kubernetes: A Practical Guide to K8s Architecture and Operational Challenges

Understand the core components of Kubernetes architecture, challenges in operating it, and how observability tools help monitor and optimize deployments.
Detecting Suspicious ESXi Activity Before Ransomware Happens
Security
11 Minute Read

Detecting Suspicious ESXi Activity Before Ransomware Happens

Learn to detect suspicious activity using Splunk, including log ingestion, common indicators, and comprehensive detection strategies for VMware ESXi environments.
Picture Paints a Thousand Codes: Dissecting Image-Based Steganography in a .NET (Quasar) RAT Loader
Security
13 Minute Read

Picture Paints a Thousand Codes: Dissecting Image-Based Steganography in a .NET (Quasar) RAT Loader

Uncover how to identify malicious executable loaders that use steganography to deliver payloads such as Quasar RAT.
Using RAG, Splunk ES Content Update App (ESCU), and MLTK to Develop, Enhance, and Analyze Splunk Detections
Artificial Intelligence
5 Minute Read

Using RAG, Splunk ES Content Update App (ESCU), and MLTK to Develop, Enhance, and Analyze Splunk Detections

Learn how to enhance Splunk security detections using a local Llama3 LLM, RAG, MLTK, and ESCU.
Mission Control for Modern Risk
Ciso Circle
6 Minute Read

Mission Control for Modern Risk

Discover how fusion centers merge cyber, fraud, and ops data into a mission‑control view. Automate response, and reduce risk faster than siloed teams.
The Splunk Platform Track at .conf25: 10 Sessions You Can't Miss
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The Splunk Platform Track at .conf25: 10 Sessions You Can't Miss

Explore the Splunk Platform Track at .conf25! Discover 83 sessions on AI, data management, and digital resilience, including Cisco integrations. Accelerate your Splunk value.