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Throughout my journey as a Splunk admin, architect, and instructor, I've experienced a few stumbling blocks along the way. Having seen others make some of these same mistakes, I want to show you how you can avoid them. In this session, you will learn how to detect some of the common pitfalls, how to leverage best practices, and other useful insights. Bring your questions.
About this event
Throughout my journey as a Splunk admin, architect, and instructor, I've experienced a few stumbling blocks along the way (okay, maybe more than just a few). Having seen others make some of these same mistakes, I want to show you how you can avoid them. In this session, you will learn how to detect some of the common pitfalls, how to leverage best practices, and other useful insights.
This talk is based on content from one of the highest rated sessions of .conf 2019 and 2020 - but we'll focus on your questions and demonstrations for this usergroup session!
Speaker
Tom Kopchak
Hurricane Labs
Director of Technical Operations
Tom Kopchak is the Director of Technical Operations and a Splunk Implementation Engineer at Hurricane Labs. A 2020 inductee to the SplunkTrust, a Splunk Certified Architect, and an Accredited Consultant, Tom’s speaking experience includes talks at several annual Splunk .conf events, DEFCON, and many other conferences around the United States. He also volunteers as a competition director for the N…
Tom Kopchak is the Director of Technical Operations and a Splunk Implementation Engineer at Hurricane Labs. A 2020 inductee to the SplunkTrust, a Splunk Certified Architect, and an Accredited Consultant, Tom’s speaking experience includes talks at several annual Splunk .conf events, DEFCON, and many other conferences around the United States. He also volunteers as a competition director for the National Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC). He has several years of experience building, designing, and managing Splunk deployments. His professional responsibilities involve managing teams of Splunk engineers, designing Splunk deployment strategies, and developing Splunk training materials. When he is not working with computers, Tom enjoys composing, music improvisation (Acts of Music), and playing both the piano and organ. He holds a Master’s degree in Computing Security from the Rochester Institute of Technology.