Chrissy Kidd

Chrissy Kidd is a technology writer, editor, and speaker based in Baltimore. The managing editor for Splunk Learn, Chrissy has covered a variety of tech topics, including ITSM & ITOps, software development, sustainable technology, and cybersecurity. Previous work includes BMC Software, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and several start-ups. She's particularly interested in how tech intersects with our daily lives.

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Splunk Universal Forwarder

In this blog post you can learn about Splunk Universal Forwarders - what they are, why to use them, how they work, and resources to get started.

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How DevOps Monitoring Works: Concepts, Types & Best Practices

Learn about DevOps monitoring, including the key practices, principles and tools required that help to support and improve the software development lifecycle.

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Incident Severity Levels 1-5 Explained

Incident severity levels indicate how an incident impacts your customers, so you can prioritize and respond appropriately. Learn how to define and use them.

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The Democratization of Data: The Pros & Cons of All That Data

Data democratization means that more people have access to data than ever before. Is this good, bad or complicated? Explore the pros and cons of all this data.