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Play the Newest Version of Boss of Ops & O11y Virtually at .conf21
.conf & .conf Go
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Play the Newest Version of Boss of Ops & O11y Virtually at .conf21

Join us for our brand new version of Boss of Operations and Observability (BOO!, fka BOTN) competition. That’s right, we are back with a brand new dataset and new challenges for gamers. Get comfy, grab your favorite beverage, and join us for free and online October 18!
Meet the Splunktern: Danny Shin
Splunk Life
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Meet the Splunktern: Danny Shin

Welcome to our next installment of the “Meet the Splunktern” blog series! We are excited to introduce you to Danny Shin, one of our software engineering interns. From mentorship, to team bonding events to company-wide hackathons, Danny is definitely making the most out of his virtual internship!
Igniting Your Spark: Splunk’s New Global Wellbeing Program Is Here
Splunk Life
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Igniting Your Spark: Splunk’s New Global Wellbeing Program Is Here

At Splunk, we believe all types of wellbeing are valuable and vital. That’s why our wellbeing strategy is an integral part of our daily processes and overall business strategy. As part of this holistic approach, I’m thrilled to announce the latest addition to our global wellbeing strategy, Spark.
Expanded Customer Adoption Lands Splunk First in 2020 IT Operations Analytics Market Share Report
Observability
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Expanded Customer Adoption Lands Splunk First in 2020 IT Operations Analytics Market Share Report

For the 7th year in a row, IDC has ranked Splunk as #1 in ITOA – learn more from Splunk's Bill Talbot.
Splunk Delivers Real-Time Salesforce Visibility with New Streaming API Integration
Partners
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Splunk Delivers Real-Time Salesforce Visibility with New Streaming API Integration

Great news … Splunk and Salesforce have your back. Salesforce has created a new Streaming API that is available at no extra cost as part of Salesforce’s powerful Event Monitoring capability. Real-time events are critical to immediately identify and respond to internal and external threats to sensitive data or performance bottlenecks.
.conf21 With Us Virtually
.conf & .conf Go
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.conf21 With Us Virtually

Splunk .conf21 is now a fully virtual experience. Join us in October for .conf21 Virtual! This year .conf21 Virtual will be complimentary and will provide an all-access (live and on-demand) experience. Read on to learn more.
Hunting for Malicious PowerShell using Script Block Logging
Security
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Hunting for Malicious PowerShell using Script Block Logging

The Splunk Threat Research Team recently began evaluating ways to generate security content using native Windows event logging regarding PowerShell Script Block Logging to assist enterprise defenders in finding malicious PowerShell scripts.
The Path to Innovation for Public Sector Is Through Data
Industries
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The Path to Innovation for Public Sector Is Through Data

Innovation is more important than ever before for mission success. Many public sector organizations are still at the beginning of their innovation journey, according to a recent Splunk survey, conducted with researchers at the Enterprise Strategy Group, that spoke to 1,250 senior IT and business decision-makers worldwide. Read on to learn more.
DevOps at .conf21 Virtual: Adding Observability to Your Splunk Tool Belt
.conf & .conf Go
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DevOps at .conf21 Virtual: Adding Observability to Your Splunk Tool Belt

There are several key themes you’ll pick up on in the .conf21 DevOps Track breakouts — observability, monitoring cloud infrastructure, and application performance monitoring (APM) in all its forms. Read on to see some of our favorite tracks and some key sessions to prioritize if you've been looking at observability in your organization.