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Called it (mostly): Checking in on 2026 predictions so far

Jul 7, 2026 By Sumo Logic, Inc. In Sumo Logic
On this episode of Masters of Data, we revisit the predictions Adam White, Zoe Hawkins, and David Girvin made at the end of last year, checking our own scorecard halfway through 2026. The hits: agents running amok and deleting databases, MCP becoming the backbone for tracking what agents actually do, growing security gaps around personal data, and a collective rejection of low-quality AI content. The misses: we underestimated how fast companies would cut staff for AI, then quietly start rehiring once the agents couldn't cover the work, and we're still arguing about whether token burn is a cost problem or a coming attack vector.
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IT Audit: What It Is and How to Prepare for One

Jul 7, 2026 By Jeff Darrington In Graylog
Cramming for an exam in school often meant late nights, large quantities of caffeine, and anxiety about potential final grades. Whether studying alone or as part of a group, you probably tried to pull together all your notes and review sheets, so you had the right information at your fingertips during the test. In some cases, these exams could determine whether you passed or failed a course.
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Your 10-Point SOC 2 Compliance Checklist for 2026

Jul 6, 2026 By cesmng In UTMStack
From Chaos to Compliance: Mastering Your SOC 2 Audit Preparing for a SOC 2 audit usually starts the same way. A customer asks for your report, sales says the deal is blocked without it, engineering already has half the controls in place, and nobody can prove any of it cleanly. The problem usually isn't a total lack of security. It's fragmented evidence, inconsistent ownership, and controls that exist in practice but not in auditor-ready form.
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Managed SOC Services: Your 2026 Selection Guide

Jul 5, 2026 By cesmng In UTMStack
The managed security services market is projected to reach US$ 87.9 Billion by 2033, up from US$ 41.3 Billion in 2026 at an 11.4% CAGR according to Persistence Market Research. That number matters because it reframes managed SOC services from a niche outsourcing decision into a mainstream operating model for security teams that can't afford blind spots, delayed response, or constant hiring battles.
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Detection Engineering: Build Robust Programs & Best

Jul 4, 2026 By cesmng In UTMStack
Your SOC probably already has detections. The problem is that many of them don't behave like a managed security capability. They behave like a pile of alerts. Analysts close noisy rules because they have to protect their queue. Engineers keep adding logic because coverage gaps are real. Leaders ask whether the program is improving, and the usual answers are weak. Alert counts go up. Tuning tickets pile up.
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NIST 800-53 Controls: Master Implementation in 2026

Jul 3, 2026 By cesmng In UTMStack
You're probably in one of two situations right now. Either an auditor has asked for proof that your controls operate, or your SOC is collecting plenty of telemetry but nobody can cleanly map that activity back to NIST 800-53 controls. Both problems usually come from the same gap. The framework lives in policy binders, while the evidence lives in scattered tools. That gap gets painful fast in FedRAMP, CMMC-aligned, and other regulated environments.
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DNS Log File Your Guide to Uncovering Hidden Threats

Jul 2, 2026 By cesmng In UTMStack
Your firewall says nothing is wrong. Your EDR has a few low-confidence alerts. Users aren't reporting outages. But something still feels off. That's the exact situation where a DNS log file stops being “just another log” and turns into one of the most useful artifacts in the environment. Attackers lean on DNS because every network depends on it, it is often treated as background noise, and suspicious lookups can blend into legitimate traffic for a long time.
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