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Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Discover how Splunk ES Premier’s built-in User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) helps SOC teams detect hidden insider threats, reduce alert fatigue, and accelerate investigations.

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Community Manager
Community Manager

This September, we saw incredible engagement around our Content Calendar and our SME (Subject Matter Expert) Day. Today, we want to shine a spotlight on a few individuals who went above and beyond.

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Community Manager
Community Manager

Speaking of mastering your Splunk environment and unlocking deeper insights, don't miss the opportunity to elevate your skills even further at .conf25!

It's the ultimate destination to learn about the latest in data analytics, security, and operations. Join thousands of data enthusiasts for an unforgettable experience that will empower you to do more with your data.

Our contributors who are highlighted for providing a solution will be given a $25 Cisco Store gift card for their contributions. 

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Community Manager

Our very first feature focuses on Mark McCullough — a familiar face to many in the community. His story is one of persistence, curiosity, and a deep passion for helping others succeed with Splunk.

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Our featured expert Mark McCullough has been part of the Splunk Community for over a decade, a journey that began in the days when conversations happened over IRC channels. 

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Splunk Employee

Qmulos combines innovative thinking with strong engineering to redefine cybersecurity compliance. With over 120+ TB of automated evidence collected and more than 700K security controls monitored, their Q-Compliance app takes Splunk to the next level for both public and private sector teams. In this fifth edition of our Spotlight series, meet the unique minds driving this transformation — and discover how they’re shaping the future of security.

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Community Manager
Community Manager

Hello Community!

Welcome to another month of Community Content Calendar series! For the month of July, we will be focusing on Splunk & Cisco SOAR. As usual we will be highlighting contributions from our awesome users.

Our contributors who are highlighted for providing a solution will be given a $25 Cisco Store gift card for their knowledge & expertise.  

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Community Manager

Hello Splunk Community!

Welcome to the June edition II of Splunk Answers Community Content Calendar!

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Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Meet William—aka The Splunk Guy—whose path from building websites to engineering cloud-scale solutions is anything but ordinary. Starting in Web Development and evolving into a Cloud and Security Expert, William has transformed personal projects into impactful tools for the Splunk community. From pandemic response systems to CI/CD automation, discover how his hands-on approach, passion for DevOps, and love for tinkering (both with tech and sourdough) make him a standout in the world of Splunk.

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Community Manager

Hello Splunk Community!

Welcome to the June edition of Splunk Answers Community Content Calendar!

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Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Meet Brett: Splunker, innovator, and all-around tech enthusiast. From building apps that solve real-world problems to geeking out over video games and home automation, Brett’s journey is as dynamic as the data he works with. Discover what drives this SplunkTrust star in our latest Spotlight feature!

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Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

In this second edition of our Developer Spotlight, we’re shining the light on Cameron Schmidt, a Splunk app developer at Hurricane Labs. With over a decade of experience, Cameron has built dozens of Splunk apps, many of which you can find on Splunkbase.

Curious about his journey, his impact, and what fuels his passion for Splunk development? Let’s dive in!

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Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Welcome to our very first developer spotlight release series where we'll feature some awesome Splunk developers from across our Community and showcase their work. Today, we're excited to introduce Paul Stout and his amazing work behind "Duck Yeah!".

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Splunk Employee

Between November and January, over 47,000 thirsty-for-knowledge learners took at least one free Splunk Education course -- 5.8K took three or more and were entered into our contest to win Splunk swag! 

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Splunk Employee

Marc Alicea shares how free courses from Splunk are opening doors to more opportunities as he pursues a new career in cybersecurity.

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Splunk Employee

Graduate student, Katie, shares how curiosity led her on a Splunk free training journey during her winter break.

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Meet Dibyanshu!... the second feature from our Splunk Love program. Find out how he learned Splunk and received certifications in a short amount of time in order to achieve BIG career success.

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Retired

Meet Sandeep! ... the first of many stories submissions from our Splunk Love program, and learn how his proficiency with Splunk Search is having a big impact on performance engineering.

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Retired

Special shout-out to our first community members participating in our Splunk Love program, and receiving their new Splunk Love badge!

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Splunk Employee

Announcing Splunk Love! One more great way you can learn about the many ways we can share your fabulous stories of success!

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'Humans That Splunk' is a series of stories about real people who love continuously learning about our products, sharing insights, and connecting with the Splunk community.

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'Humans That Splunk' is a series of stories about real people who love continuously learning about our products, sharing insights, and connecting with the Splunk community.

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