2026-07-21 00:00
🚀 Exciting news! The Elastic Stack has released version 9.4.3. Users are encouraged to upgrade from version 9.4.2 for improved performance. For a detailed overview of fixed issues and changes in this release, check the release notes. #ElasticStack #SoftwareUpdate #TechNews
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Navya Uppalapati
2026-07-21 00:00
🚀 The Elastic Stack has officially released version 9.4.4! This new update includes important fixes and improvements over version 9.4.3. Users are encouraged to upgrade to benefit from these enhancements. For a detailed list of changes and resolved issues, please check the release notes. #ElasticStack #SoftwareUpdate #TechNews #UpgradeNow
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Navya Uppalapati
2026-07-21 00:00
🌐 Higher education is evolving towards an "ultra-intelligent" model, emphasizing seamless digital experiences for students and staff. 📊 Many universities struggle with data silos that hinder collaboration and insights. A unified data platform can help bridge these gaps, providing a comprehensive view of institutional operations. 🔍 Embracing this holistic approach is vital for enhancing security and governance in data management. #HigherEducation #DataAnalytics #DigitalTransformation #AI...
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Oksana Abramovych
2026-07-16 00:00
🚀 Exciting news in AI security! Elastic has achieved the AWS AI Security Distinction, recognizing its innovative solutions in AI and security. This award highlights Elastic’s commitment to addressing AI-specific risks. Key features include Elastic's AI agent, Workflows, and advanced SOC capabilities. The integration with AWS tools enhances its effectiveness in managing security challenges. Learn more about how Elastic is shaping the future of security! 🔒✨ #Elastic #AWS #AISecurity...
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Uday Theepireddy,Brian Bergholm,Jennifer Michel
2026-07-16 00:00
🔗 Elastic and Axonius have announced a new integration aimed at enhancing asset intelligence for security teams. This integration allows analysts to search and investigate Axonius data alongside existing Elastic Security data, improving visibility across devices, identities, and SaaS applications. 🔍 It supports both agent-based and agentless deployments, reducing operational overhead. The integration queries Axonius APIs to provide comprehensive asset intelligence. 📊 #Cybersecurity...
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Chaison Griffin
2026-07-16 00:00
🚀 Elastic emphasizes the importance of authenticity in the interview process. While AI can assist with organizing thoughts and refining applications, it should not replace your unique experiences and skills. Remember, it's about showcasing *you*! For fairness, Elastic uses AI monitoring tools to ensure honesty in applications. #JobSearch #AI #Authenticity #Elastic #HiringProcess
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Elastic Culture
2026-07-15 00:00
🚀 Exciting news in cybersecurity! AV-Comparatives recently released its 2026 Business Security Test results, highlighting that Elastic Security achieved a perfect 100% malware protection rate. This test included 16 enterprise solutions on fully patched Windows 11. Elastic Security outperformed competitors, receiving the AV-Comparatives Approved Business Product Award. The test simulated real-world malware scenarios, emphasizing the effectiveness of Elastic Defend as a native endpoint...
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Roxana Gheorghe
2026-07-15 00:00
🚀 Exciting news! Elastic has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms for the third year in a row! This achievement highlights Elastic's effective response to the evolving observability market. AI's impact on telemetry and storage costs has been significant, making cost-efficiency crucial. Elastic prioritizes retaining valuable context, ensuring that teams can leverage AI for efficient investigations. 🌐📊 #Elastic #Observability #GartnerMagicQuadrant...
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Natalie Blake
2026-07-14 00:00
Space is now recognized as critical infrastructure, yet defenses are lagging behind. Recent events, such as the AcidRain malware attack during the Ukraine invasion, highlight vulnerabilities in satellite systems. This incident affected thousands of satellite modems and disrupted vital services, showing that traditional cybersecurity measures are insufficient. With the rapid growth of satellite operations, now exceeding 14,000, it's essential to strengthen our security posture to protect this...
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Marcial Villegas
2026-07-14 00:00
Higher education institutions face pressure to deliver quality services with limited resources. 📉 Instead of adding more tools, universities should focus on unifying their data. This approach can reduce costs, enhance security, and improve operational efficiency. 📊 By addressing data fragmentation, universities can simplify their digital environment and better serve their communities. 🔍 #HigherEducation #DataManagement #DigitalTransformation #EdTech #UniversityStrategies
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Oksana Abramovych
2026-07-08 00:00
The article discusses the importance of governance in autonomous security agents. It highlights that while these agents are advancing in capabilities, governance structures are lagging behind. Effective governance needs to be integrated into their architecture, focusing on reasoning, evaluation, and telemetry. Current models allow for varying levels of autonomy, but they do not ensure that agents operate effectively. With regulations like ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act approaching, organizations...
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Marcus Jeffes
2026-07-06 00:00
🚀 Anyshift’s AI agent, Annie, now integrates with Elastic to enhance incident response. Annie can read logs from Elasticsearch, answering incident-related queries and identifying error spikes. This integration allows for read-only access and supports multiple Elasticsearch instances, improving operational decision-making. For more insights, check out the full blog! #IncidentResponse #AI #Elastic #Anshift #TechIntegration
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Sunnie Weber
2026-07-06 00:00
New research from Elastic reveals that one in three Australian businesses exceeded their AI budgets last year, often due to insufficient data foundations. 📊 To achieve true business ROI, leaders must shift focus from measuring AI activity to measuring actual outcomes. Only 8% currently track revenue or cost savings linked to AI initiatives. 📈 Before increasing spending, it's essential to identify clear success metrics and prioritize foundational data work. This approach can prevent budget...
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Jeremy Pell
2026-07-02 00:00
📊 Gigamon COO Gareth Maclachlan discusses the impact of the Gigamon-Elastic partnership on security. The collaboration enhances deep observability, enabling faster threat detection and effective Zero Trust enforcement. Their solutions allow security teams to analyze enriched network telemetry in real-time, improving visibility and response times. Together, they support over 4,000 clients, including Fortune 100 companies. 🔍💻 #CyberSecurity #DeepObservability #AI #ZeroTrust #NetworkVisibility
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Sunnie Weber
2026-07-01 00:00
🚀 Exciting news! Elastic has been recognized as a Leader in the Everest Group Enterprise Search Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026. The assessment highlighted Elastic's significant market share among 16 evaluated providers. Their Elastic Search AI Platform excels in retrieval across both structured and unstructured data, ensuring security and compliance. Key strengths include a unified hybrid search pipeline that enhances relevance and supports diverse data types. This recognition reflects...
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Anish Mathur
2026-06-30 00:00
🚀 Exciting updates in the June 2026 DevRel newsletter! The Elastic DevRel team discusses the new **jina-embeddings-v5-omni**, now available on the Elastic Inference Service. This model integrates text, images, audio, and video into a single shared embedding space. No more searching through multiple indices! This compact model simplifies multimodal search, allowing for efficient queries across different media types. Stay tuned for the latest blogs, videos, and events! 📅 #DevRel #Elastic #AI...
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Elastic DevRel team
2026-06-29 00:00
🚀 Exciting updates for Elastic Observability! Elastic has reduced the pricing for TSDS metrics on its Serverless platform to just 25% of the standard rate for both ingest and retention. This change allows users to store metrics more efficiently and lower costs significantly. On Elastic Cloud Hosted and Self-Managed platforms, TSDS metrics are currently available at no extra charge. These updates also come with improvements in storage efficiency and query performance, making Elastic a...
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Vinay Chandrasekhar
2026-06-29 00:00
New research highlights a critical issue for Australian businesses: many are misallocating their AI budgets by focusing on "tokenmaxxing" instead of enhancing their data foundations. 📊 While 80% of AI decision-makers recognize that high usage doesn't equate to productivity, only 8% track real revenue impacts. Many companies are reassessing their AI deployments due to insufficient returns. 📉 A strong data foundation is key. Yet, only 28% prioritize data readiness before AI deployment. As...
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Jeremy Pell
2026-06-16 00:00
LivePerson improved its Logstash and Kafka performance on GCP by benchmarking five machine types. They found that selecting the right infrastructure can significantly reduce costs. Switching to AMD Milan-based instances cut Logstash processing costs by over 50%, while optimizing Kafka through codec selection boosted throughput. These changes allowed for fewer high-throughput instances, reducing overall infrastructure needs. #CloudComputing #CostOptimization #GCP #Logstash #Kafka 🚀💡
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Emily Chioconi,Kiril Karamanolev,Strahil Nikolov
2026-06-16 00:00
🌊 Exciting news! Elastic has been recognized as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™ for Extended Detection and Response Platforms, Q2 2026. Forrester highlighted Elastic Security's capabilities in SIEM-replacement, open data architecture, and AI innovation. The report noted strong telemetry ingestion and flexibility as key strengths. Elastic's platform allows security teams to integrate data from various sources efficiently. #Elastic #CyberSecurity #ForresterWave #ExtendedDetection #SIEM
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Natalie Blake
2026-06-12 00:00
🔍 Keep your organization secure with Elastic’s new integration for monitoring Claude activity! This integration allows security teams to track over 300 event types from Claude's Compliance API, including sign-ins and configuration changes. With prebuilt dashboards and automated detection rules, teams can easily investigate and respond to potential risks. Stay informed and enhance your security posture! #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #ElasticSecurity #Compliance #TechIntegration
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Jamie Hynds,Sumana Mannem
2026-06-11 00:00
Compliance work is evolving with Elastic Security's introduction of agentic compliance in Agent Builder. This new approach allows teams to interact with live telemetry, run ES|QL-backed checks, and automate daily compliance tasks. The focus is on PCI DSS v4.0.1, enabling deeper insights into compliance without relying solely on static dashboards. Elastic's composable skill model enhances the user experience by allowing for scope discovery and evidence inspection, moving beyond traditional...
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Smriti,Mia LaVada
2026-06-11 00:00
🚨 New cybersecurity guidance for US agencies! 🚨 OMB Memorandum M-26-14 establishes a risk-based, outcome-driven approach for cybersecurity logging. This replaces M-21-31 and emphasizes the need for effective logging in today's AI-driven landscape. Agencies using unified platforms like Elastic are better equipped to comply. Now is the time for leaders to assess capabilities and develop action plans. Stay informed! 🛡️ #Cybersecurity #USGovernment #Compliance #M2614 #AIThreats
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Chris Townsend
2026-06-11 00:00
As financial services firms embrace AI and explore quantum computing, a shift toward contextual intelligence platforms is underway. These platforms, featuring vector search, observability, and security, are critical for supporting autonomous and enhanced systems. Financial companies are looking to quantum technologies for advancements in portfolio optimization, fraud detection, and more. 📊🔍 Experts predict that by 2035, these innovations could generate up to $2.7 trillion in economic value....
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Karen Mcdermott
2026-06-09 04:00
🎉 Decemberfest is in full swing at Elastic! 🌍 This annual celebration, running from late November to mid-December, brings together Elasticians globally to connect and give back. In 2025, over 1,000 employees participated in 26 office events, 31 clusters, and 22 virtual gatherings. From festive in-person events in 57 cities to fun virtual activities like holiday trivia, the spirit of togetherness is alive. Additionally, our eCookbook allows team members to share recipes and earn charitable...
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Elastic Culture
2026-06-09 00:00
Understanding vector databases is essential in today's data-driven world. 🗃️ Unlike traditional databases, vector databases manage data as vectors, enhancing search precision and enabling machine learning applications. As data volumes increase, their role in managing unstructured data becomes more critical. Choosing the right vector database involves considering performance, scalability, and system compatibility. This guide answers key questions about their features and differences from...
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Jordi Mon Companys
2026-06-09 00:00
Discover the approximate nearest neighbor (ANN) algorithm! 🌐 ANN enhances search efficiency by quickly identifying data points close to your query, even in vast datasets. As data grows, traditional nearest neighbor methods struggle, making ANN essential for effective recommendations in platforms like Spotify and Netflix. 🎶📺 Learn about its workings, types, and importance in vector search. #DataScience #MachineLearning #ANN #TechInnovation #Algorithms
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Jordi Mon Companys
2026-06-09 00:00
Elasticsearch's HNSW achieves an impressive recall@10 of 0.99 at 15,000 QPS, surpassing OpenSearch for production vector search. 📊 The article explains how HNSW and DiskBBQ quantization improve recall and speed, highlighting the challenges of exact nearest neighbor search at scale. It also details the workings of HNSW and the effects of quantization on memory usage without significant recall loss. #Elasticsearch #HNSW #VectorSearch #DataScience #MachineLearning
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Jordi Mon Companys
2026-06-09 00:00
🌍 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at Elastic foster community and inclusivity since 2016. These groups allow Elasticians to connect based on shared backgrounds and experiences. ERGs promote knowledge sharing, learning, and networking across our diverse, global workforce. They embody our Source Code, emphasizing acceptance and healthy discourse. Karen Penn, head of global inclusion, highlights the importance of “respecting the pause” in communication to ensure understanding among our diverse...
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Elastic Culture
2026-06-09 00:00
🌍 Onboarding at Elastic is designed to make new hires feel welcomed and prepared, regardless of location. In the first weeks, new employees are encouraged to connect with colleagues to build relationships. Elastic's X-School program plays a key role in this process, offering a comprehensive orientation experience. X-School spans four days, featuring interactive sessions that foster personal and professional growth. It accommodates global time zones, ensuring inclusivity for everyone. Senior...
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Elastic Culture
2026-06-05 00:00
Public sector security teams face increasing challenges from AI-driven cyber threats. To keep pace, many are adopting AI-powered Security Operations Centers (SOCs) that enhance threat detection and response times. ⚡️ Agentic SOCs automate workflows to support analysts without replacing them. This approach ensures human oversight while managing the rapid speed of attacks. Transparency in AI decisions is key for effective security management. 🔍 Learn more about how these advancements are...
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John Harmon
2026-06-03 00:00
Struggling with slow threat detection due to heavy security data? You're not alone. Many organizations face challenges with fragmented visibility from using multiple tools. The article outlines four principles to streamline your architecture for faster incident response. Key strategies include unified search, open standards, and AI-native architecture to reduce detection and response times. Discover how to overcome data gravity and enhance your SOC's efficiency! 🌐🔍💡 #CyberSecurity #AI...
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Joe DeFever
2026-06-03 00:00
AI is reshaping the buying cycle, leading customers to prefer unified platforms for observability, security, and search. Elastic is positioned to help partners capitalize on this trend through strategic growth opportunities. As customers seek efficiency and consolidation, partners can thrive by adapting quickly. Explore how to build your practice with Elastic for future success. 🌐🚀 #Elastic #AIDriven #PartnerGrowth #UnifiedPlatforms #BusinessStrategy
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Jesse Sladek
2026-06-02 00:00
LivePerson improved its Logstash and Kafka performance on GCP by benchmarking five machine types. They found that selecting the right infrastructure can significantly reduce costs. Switching to AMD Milan-based instances cut Logstash processing costs by over 50%, while optimizing Kafka through codec selection boosted throughput. These changes allowed for fewer high-throughput instances, reducing overall infrastructure needs. #CloudComputing #CostOptimization #GCP #Logstash #Kafka 🚀💡
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Emily Chioconi
2026-06-02 00:00
In the AI era, protecting critical infrastructure is crucial. As systems become more interconnected, the risk of cyber threats increases. AI-powered attacks are growing in sophistication, highlighting the need for modern security solutions. Organizations must focus on building a strong data foundation to safeguard sensitive information and enhance response times. Discover how to tackle these challenges and improve resilience in the face of evolving threats. #CyberSecurity #AI...
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Alf Franklin
2026-06-02 00:00
🚀 Elastic has made significant strides in 2026 for Microsoft Build attendees and Azure developers. Key updates include the Elastic Inference Service, which integrates text, images, video, and audio into a single Elasticsearch index across almost 100 languages. Additionally, Elastic Agent Builder enhances AI agents with improved context management, ensuring accuracy during long conversations. The new metrics engine processes OpenTelemetry data more efficiently, while Elastic Security Labs has...
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Greg Crist
2026-06-01 00:00
Financial services are advancing in AI, focusing on data governance, unified search, and observability architecture. Research shows that 42% of organizations plan to boost AI spending in 2026. However, many are struggling with fragmented data and trust issues, which hinder successful implementation. Experts emphasize the need for a solid data foundation to ensure accurate outputs and user trust. #AI #FinancialServices #DataGovernance #TechTrends #Innovation 🤖📊✨
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Karen Mcdermott
2026-05-28 00:00
🚀 Version 8.19.16 of the Elastic Stack is now available! This update includes important fixes for potential security vulnerabilities. Users are encouraged to upgrade from version 8.19.15 for better security. For a detailed list of changes and issues resolved, please check the release notes. #ElasticStack #SoftwareUpdate #CyberSecurity #TechNews #VersionRelease
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Nina Lee
2026-05-28 00:00
🚀 The Elastic Stack has released version 9.3.5! This update includes important security fixes, and it is recommended to upgrade from version 9.3.4. For a comprehensive list of changes and resolved issues, check the release notes. Stay secure and updated! 🔒🛠️ #ElasticStack #SoftwareUpdate #Cybersecurity #TechNews
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Nina Lee
2026-05-28 00:00
🚀 New Release Alert! Version 9.4.2 of the Elastic Stack is now available. Users are encouraged to upgrade from 9.4.1 to benefit from important security fixes. For a full list of changes and detailed fixes, check the release notes. Stay secure! 🔒 #ElasticStack #SoftwareUpdate #CyberSecurity #TechNews
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Nina Lee