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CloudHacks / 32 published notes

AI Infrastructure October 1, 2026

InfiniBand vs RoCEv2 for Inference: Start With the Traffic, Not the Logo

Choose an inference fabric from traffic shape, tail latency, failure recovery, and operator burden—not peak bandwidth or a switch logo.

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Security Operations January 10, 2026

Exploring Cyber Threat Analysis Methods: A Practitioner's Guide for 2025

Master cyber threat analysis methods with updated 2025 insights on MITRE ATT&CK v18, ransomware trends, APT campaigns, and AI-powered threat intelligence. A comprehensive guide for security professionals.

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Security Operations January 10, 2026

XDR vs EDR: A Practical Guide to Detection and Response Technologies in 2026

Compare XDR vs EDR vs MDR for enterprise security in 2026. Includes market data, vendor analysis, implementation challenges, and practical decision framework for security teams.

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Application Security January 8, 2026

Passwordless Authentication in 2026: A Practical Guide to Passkeys and FIDO2

Over 3 billion passkeys are now in active use globally. Learn how to implement passwordless authentication with this practical enterprise guide covering FIDO2, WebAuthn, and modern passkey deployment strategies.

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AI Security January 7, 2026

GenAI Security: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Enterprise AI Systems

Master GenAI security with this executive guide covering OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATLAS, prompt injection defenses, AI governance frameworks, and red teaming strategies. Includes implementation code and compliance roadmaps.

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Network Security January 7, 2026

DNS Encryption Explained: DoT, DoH, and DoQ for Network Engineers

Your DNS queries are visible to everyone between you and your resolver. Learn how DoT, DoH, and DoQ encrypt DNS traffic—with practical configuration and troubleshooting guidance for 2025.

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Observability January 7, 2026

Log Management Best Practices: From Collection to Compliance in 2026

Your logs are either solving problems or creating them. Learn how to build a log management pipeline that scales, from structured logging and shipping architectures to retention policies and compliance requirements.

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Cloud Security January 6, 2026

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): Your Complete Guide to Minimizing Cloud Risk in 2026

Master CSPM in 2026 with updated market data, CNAPP evolution insights, vendor comparisons (Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud), and practical implementation guidance for enterprise cloud security.

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Security January 15, 2025

The Rise of AI in Security Tools: Transforming How We Defend Digital Assets

Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity operations, from autonomous threat detection to AI-powered SOCs, and learn what security leaders need to know in 2025.

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Cloud Security January 10, 2025

Mastering Managed Cloud Security Services: A Practitioner's Guide

A comprehensive guide to evaluating, selecting, and implementing managed security service providers (MSSPs) for cloud environments, covering network security, IAM, threat intelligence, and industry-specific applications.

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Cloud Security January 9, 2025

Enhance Cloud Security with Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA)

A comprehensive guide to Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA), covering the four foundational layers, SASE integration, vendor landscape, implementation strategies, and measuring effectiveness for distributed security.

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Security Operations January 8, 2025

Unmasking the Enemy Within: Insider Threat Detection Tools

A comprehensive guide to insider threat detection tools, covering behavioral analytics, UEBA, vendor evaluation, implementation best practices, and building effective insider risk management programs.

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Cloud Security June 22, 2024

Cloud Detection and Response: Catching Threats That Cloud Security Posture Management Misses

CSPM finds misconfigurations. CDR finds attackers. Learn how Cloud Detection and Response works, how it fits into CNAPP architectures, and how to build detection capabilities for AWS, Azure, and GCP.

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Observability May 19, 2024

Monitoring vs Observability: What Actually Changed and Why It Matters

Monitoring tells you when something breaks. Observability helps you understand why. Learn how OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, and modern tooling are reshaping how engineering teams debug production systems.

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Cloud Computing May 15, 2024

Simplifying Connectivity: Software-Defined WAN Solutions

A comprehensive guide to SD-WAN technology, architecture, and implementation. Learn how software-defined WAN solutions optimize network performance, reduce costs, and enable secure hybrid workforce connectivity.

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Cloud Security May 7, 2024

Why Your VPN Is a Liability: Making the Switch to Zero Trust Network Access

Your perimeter security model was designed for a world that no longer exists. Learn how ZTNA addresses what VPNs never could, with practical implementation guidance for 2025.

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Cloud Security May 7, 2024

Master SASE Solutions: Expert Techniques

Master the art of SASE solutions with our expert guide. Elevate your knowledge and skills to optimize your network security.

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Cloud Security April 30, 2024

Cloud Access Security Brokers in 2025: What's Changed and Why It Matters

The CASB market has fundamentally transformed. Learn what security architects need to know about protecting SaaS applications, controlling shadow IT, and preventing data exposure to generative AI.

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Application Security April 30, 2024

API Security in Practice: Defending Against the OWASP Top 10 with Code

A practical guide to securing APIs against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities with working code examples for JWT validation, OAuth 2.0, rate limiting, and injection prevention.

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Security Operations April 25, 2024

SIEM Tools Compared: Choosing the Right Platform for Security Operations

Compare leading SIEM platforms including Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Chronicle, and Elastic Security. Practical guidance with query examples, detection rules, and selection criteria for 2025.

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Cloud Security April 9, 2024

SOAR for Cloud Security: From Alert Fatigue to Automated Response

Your SOC is drowning in alerts while attackers move in minutes. Learn how SOAR platforms automate cloud security response with practical playbook examples for AWS, Azure, and GCP.

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Cloud Computing April 5, 2024

Mastering IoT Computing: Strategies for Cloud Engineers

Discover effective IoT computing strategies for cloud engineers on our blog. Explore the latest trends and insights in IoT computing.

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Cloud Security March 31, 2024

Severe xz Utils Vulnerability (CVE-2024–3094): Impact and Solutions

This post aims to inform readers about the xz utils vulnerability CVE-2024–3094, its potential impact, and steps to mitigate.

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Network Security March 26, 2024

CDN DevOps Pipeline Optimization: IaC Deployment Guide

Optimize your DevOps pipeline with CDN deployment best practices. Learn more on our blog about CDN DevOps pipeline strategies.

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DevOps March 15, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Travel Tripod

Embarking on a photographic journey demands precision and adaptability, qualities best supported by the right equipment. When capturing the…

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DevOps March 11, 2024

Mastering the Intangibles: The Soft Skills Every Solutions Architect Must Cultivate

What are soft skills?

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AI Security March 1, 2024

Federated Learning: Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning in Practice

Learn how federated learning enables collaborative ML model training while keeping data at its source. Practical guide with TensorFlow Federated and Flower examples for healthcare, finance, and edge computing use cases.

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Cloud Computing February 7, 2024

The Future of Cloud Computing: Is Function as a Service(FaaS) Right for Your Business?

Every cloud architect dreams of living in a world where your applications run with lightning speed, your data processing occurs closer to…

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Observability February 5, 2024

Scaling Smarter, Not Harder: The Battle of Serverless and Microservices Architectures

This article discusses microservices and serverless cloud architectures, helping enterprises decide which of the two is the better option.

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AI Security January 28, 2024

AI and Machine Learning in the Cloud: Architectural Foundations for Intelligent Applications

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DevOps January 28, 2024

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) vs. Configuration as Code (CaC): Understanding the Differences

A comprehensive guide to Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code. Learn the key differences between IaC tools like Terraform, Pulumi, and OpenTofu versus CaC tools like Ansible and Chef, with practical examples and best practices.

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Cloud Security January 27, 2024

Navigating the Cloud: Top Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them

Cloud computing is a technology that offers convenience and flexibility. It allows you to access computing resources whenever you need them…

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