Carl Parker, Author at Somerford Associates

Why Organisations Need Privileged Access Management Systems

Somerford Blog Why Organisations Need Privileged Access Management (PAM) Systems Author: Ewan Brown Release Date: 03/02/2025 In the modern digital landscape, securing an organisation’s sensitive data and infrastructure is critical. Cyber threats are constantly evolving, and one of the primary targets for attackers is privileged accounts. These accounts hold elevated permissions, allowing users to access […]

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What is SASE? A Guide to Secure Access Service Edge

Blog / By Carl Parker

Somerford Blog What is SASE? A Guide to Secure Access Service Edge Author: Saul Mulcrow Release Date: 29/01/2025 With businesses shifting towards remote and hybrid environments, alongside the digital transformation of organisations, there has been a need for more secure and flexible network architectures. This is where we can utilise Secure Access Service Edge (or

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End-to-End Monitoring Fireside Chat: Volume 2 – Cisco Updates Shaping Splunk, AppDynamics, and ThousandEyes

On-Demand Webinar/Workshop / By Carl Parker

COMPLIMENTARY GIFT – Watch our Fireside Chat and complete a short feedback form to receive ‘BrownieGod’ chocolate brownies (UK attendees only). Fireside Chat End-to-End Monitoring: Volume 2 – Cisco Updates Shaping Splunk, AppDynamics, and ThousandEyes Cisco’s updates enhancing end-to-end monitoring for Splunk, AppDynamics, and ThousandEyes. Available to Watch on Demand Virtual, GoToWebinar Please complete a

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How HashiCorp’s Solutions Suite Secures Kubernetes for Business Success

Blog / By Carl Parker

Somerford Blog How HashiCorp’s Solutions Suite Secures Kubernetes for Business Success Author: John Jarvis Release Date: 22/01/2024 Kubernetes has become a cornerstone of modern architecture. But managing it at scale, and securely, can be a big challenge. That’s where HashiCorp’s suite of tools comes in. From secrets management with Vault to service mesh security with

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Why is Cloud Visibility Important?

Blog / By Carl Parker

Somerford Blog Why is Cloud Visibility Important? Author: Jake Hammacott Release Date: 09/01/2025 What is Cloud Visibility? Cloud Visibility is the ability for an organisation to assess and monitor cloud resources. From the actual infrastructure being run in the cloud, how resources are used and changed by processes and users, to the actual cost and

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How Does Varonis MDDR Help to Mitigate Complex Threats?

Blog / By Carl Parker

Somerford Blog How Does Varonis MDDR Help to Mitigate Complex Threats Author: Beth Laws Release Date: 23/12/2024 The new Varonis Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR) offering provides 24/7, 365 days a year service. MDDR combines the data security platform’s award winning threat detection technology alongside the Varonis team of cyber experts to investigate and

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Confluent: Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) 101 Webinar

On-Demand Webinar/Workshop / By Carl Parker

Introductory Webinar Confluent: Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) 101 How Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) can transform real-time data processing and integration. Available to Watch on Demand Virtual, GoToWebinar Please complete a GoToWebinar System Check to ensure device compatibility SIGN UP TO MAILING LIST WATCH NOW Introduction to Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) Join Jamie Turbill, Certified Confluent Technical Expert, for

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What’s New for Splunk Enterprise Security v8?

Blog / By Carl Parker

Somerford Blog What’s New for Splunk Enterprise Security v8? Author: Ben Marrable Release Date: 11/12/2024 Splunk introduced many changes when releasing Enterprise Security 8.0, see the links at the bottom for more. One of the most significant is the language used within the technology. The idea was to standardise the terminology across the CyberSecurity Industry

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Building a Human Firewall with SoSafe: Tackling Cybersecurity in the NHS

On-Demand Webinar/Workshop / By Carl Parker

COMPLIMENTARY GIFT – UK attendees will receive a £20 Amazon Voucher for watching the recording and completing a short feedback form. Introductory Webinar The Human Factor Exposed: 5 Common Mistakes in Securing Healthcare from Cyber Risks How a human firewall can strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare and boost security awareness. Available to Watch On-Demand Virtual, GoToWebinar

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Splunk ARI: Asset and Risk Intelligence Showcase

Events / By Carl Parker

Introductory Webinar Splunk ARI: Asset and Risk Intelligence Showcase See how Splunk ARI uncovers unknown assets and enhances cybersecurity with enriched context. Wed, June 4 🇬🇧 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM BST | 🇦🇪 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM GST Virtual, Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams hardware requirements for desktop and web apps SIGN UP TO

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