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How to scale access control in Grafana Cloud

One of the primary reasons organizations adopt Grafana Cloud is to create a single pane of glass across the data they collect from self-hosted systems, cloud providers, and third-party platforms. Bringing those signals together enables richer correlations, reduces tool sprawl, and makes it easier for teams to understand what's happening across their environment. But as observability grows and becomes more centralized, access management becomes more important.

Beyond safety and security: Why automotive open source demands dependability

In the traditional automotive world, teams often work in silos: the cybersecurity experts lock down the ports, the quality assurance teams hunt for bugs, and the functional safety engineers track the ISO 26262 compliance. At Canonical, we believe this fragmented workflow causes friction rather than collaboration. You cannot have a safe vehicle that isn’t secure, and you cannot have a secure vehicle running on poor quality code. This friction results in a slow and rigid development process.

Building an open source chain of trust: new research uncovers key blockers and ways forward

Canonical is pleased to share its latest research report, “The open source chain of trust.” Based on a survey of 500 DevOps professionals, the report highlights how organizations approach their open source software supply chains. While many companies are moving toward verifiable provenance and automated security workflows, internal misalignment and disjointed approaches remain serious challenges for most teams. Read the report.

One SSL certificate on multiple servers

Every certificate renewal automation tool has to answer one architecture question before it does anything else: where does the private key get generated? A reader who used to be “the certificate guy” at his organization emailed me this week to ask about exactly that: It’s the right instinct. It’s also how most automation tools work. Certbot generates the key on the server, builds a certificate signing request, and the private key never leaves the machine.

Modern IT Infrastructure for Business Continuity, Security and Operational Efficiency

Modern organizations rely on IT infrastructure for almost every part of daily operations. Communication, customer service, accounting, data storage, remote work, application hosting and internal collaboration all depend on stable digital systems. When infrastructure is reliable, employees can work efficiently and customers experience fewer disruptions. When it is outdated or poorly managed, even small technical issues can quickly affect the entire business.

Modern Communication Tools for Personal Privacy and Family Connection

A student studying abroad wants to call home without paying international rates. A traveler needs a US number to receive verification codes for banking apps. A family scattered across three cities wants to video chat together on a Sunday evening. A freelancer needs a separate number for clients without giving out their personal line. These are everyday problems. And they affect millions of people, not just large companies. Two types of communication tools solve them: virtual phone numbers and video calling apps. Both are now SaaS products designed for individual users.

Why Strategic IT Planning Is Essential for Business Success

Technology now plays a central role in nearly every aspect of business operations. From communication and customer service to data management and workflow automation, organizations rely on digital systems to maintain efficiency and support growth. However, simply adopting new technologies is not enough. Businesses need a clear strategy that aligns technology investments with their long-term objectives.

Physical Security and Environmental Control in Facilities Operations

A warehouse stores goods worth millions. A server room holds critical data. A clean room needs strict air control. Keeping these facilities secure and sealed is a core operational task. Facility operations cover two related areas: physical access control and environmental integrity. One controls who gets in. One controls what gets in. Both are essential for secure, efficient operations.