The importance of the security of the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) networks is no secret (well, of course a lot of it is secret!). This is evidenced by the Department’s IT/Cybersecurity budget request that annually tops $40 billion dollars. Last year’s IT and Cyberspace Activities Budget Overview perhaps said it best: “Successful mission execution is contingent on a seamless, secure infrastructure that transforms data into actionable information and ensures dependable mission execution in the face of the persistent cyber threat.”

In the latest edition of our "Splunker Stories" series, we meet one of our Regional Sales Managers, Sean P. Hightower. In addition to Sean taking the time to meet with us, he also was an active participant in our The BEAMs (Black Employees and Mentors) employee resource group recorded panel discussion Non-Technical Essential Roles in Big Data

Like champagne and party hats, Splunk and Microsoft just go together. Here at Splunk, one of our New Year’s resolutions is to continue to empower our customers with data — in this case, Microsoft data. From cloud, to security, to troubleshooting, we’re back with the latest round of new integrations designed to help you do more with Splunk and Microsoft.

How can you use statistical analysis to identify whether you have an unusual number of events, and how can similar techniques be applied to non-numeric data to see if descriptions and sourcetype combinations appear unusual? Read all about it in this blog.

Using Splunk for Link Analysis part 3, addressing loose ends with visual link analysis.

What are the issues that will guide senior leaders in Government this year as they continue their transformative journey towards digitalisation, remote work, cloud migration and a data-driven approach to public services? Find our more in this blog.

These monthly postings will feature the favorite security-centric presentations, white papers and customer case studies from various peeps in the Splunk (or not) security world that WE think everyone should read. If you would like to read other months, please take a peek at previous posts in the "Staff Picks" series!

As Singapore and other regions in Southeast Asia continue on this digitization trajectory, it is crucial to have a steady pool of trained technology talents to support and steer these initiatives forward. At Splunk Singapore, we put great emphasis on community contribution, such as investing in STEM initiatives, upskilling local and young talents, as well as exploring partnerships with government agencies and tertiary education institutions to train current and future tech talents with the right knowledge and skills. We believe it is essential for graduates to enter the workforce prepared and ready to add value to their employers from the get-go.

CCS Insight recently worked with Splunk to produce a practical guide to help decision-makers within operators seize opportunities afforded by data analytics. The report highlights major demand trends, challenges, solutions and paths to implementation, and hope it will steer operators to become the data-driven businesses they need to be in the post-Covid-19 economy.