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Apache Kafka is the platform of choice for real-time data processing, but getting it up and running can feel like an uphill battle. With high throughput and fault tolerance, companies like Spotify rely on this distributed streamlining platform to deliver seamless services for over 600 million global users – supporting everything from log aggregation and […]
The very tools designed to streamline cloud operations can sometimes stretch budgets thin. One good example is managing the costs associated with Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK). While AWS MSK simplifies deploying and scaling Kafka clusters, the costs can stack up if not optimized. Here’s how you can rethink your AWS MSK deployment […]
How do organizations ensure their penetrating testing remains insightful and free from complacency? For many years, the answer was vendor rotation — the practice of changing pen test vendors every few years. But does this approach still make sense today? While it once served a crucial purpose, the administrative burden it creates can be significant. […]
As Kubernetes gained widespread adoption in production environments, it became more attractive to attackers. Its distributed and dynamic nature made it a favorite for scalable and flexible containerized applications, but it also introduced some vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that can be exploited. For an attacker looking to exploit a Kubernetes cluster, reconnaissance is a critical first […]