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How SLED can win the cybersecurity race with agentic AI

SLED organizations face growing risks from rapid, AI-driven cyber attacks that exploit fragmented security landscapes and limited staffing. Agentic AI addresses this by using intel…

The search multiplier: Driving revenue, productivity, and AI at scale

An IDC study reveals that large enterprises using the Elasticsearch Platform for AI-powered search achieve significant financial gains, including $13.4 million in annual benefits a…

Elastic Stack 9.5.2 released

Elastic Stack version 9.5.2 has been released, and users are encouraged to upgrade from version 9.5.1. Detailed information regarding bug fixes and specific product changes can be …

What's new in ECK 3.5

ECK 3.5 introduces dynamic namespace management via label selectors, allowing for the seamless onboarding and offboarding of environments without requiring operator restarts. Addit…

How state and local agencies can get ahead of fraud starting with the data they already have

State and local agencies struggle to combat increasingly sophisticated fraud because critical information remains trapped in disconnected departmental silos, forcing investigators …

7 lessons for IT leaders on using observability to monitor AI applications

To avoid "measurement debt," IT leaders must integrate observability into AI application MVPs to provide verifiable proof of ROI from the outset. Effective strategies include using…

Agentic treasury runs on searchable, observable context

The article argues that modern treasury must transition from "systems of record" to AI-powered "systems of intelligence" by implementing a layer that provides real-time, searchable…

From retrieval to agents: 5 takeaways on production architecture for AI agents

As AI evolves from search-driven tools to autonomous agents, the focus is shifting from simple retrieval to "context engineering" to ensure accuracy and prevent performance degrada…

Elastic achieves Defence Cyber Certification Level 0 in the UK

Elastic has achieved the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) Level 0 ahead of the December 2026 mandatory deadline. This independent verification demon…

Elastic community newsletter — August 2026

The August 2026 Elastic community newsletter highlights the release of Elasticsearch version 9.5, which introduces major updates such as Columnar Mode for efficient storage and mul…

Elastic Stack 8.19.20 released

Elastic Stack version 8.19.20 was released on August 11, 2026, with a recommendation for users to upgrade from version 8.19.19. For specific details regarding bug fixes and product…

Elastic Stack 9.4.5 released

Elastic Stack version 9.4.5 has been officially released, and users are encouraged to upgrade from version 9.4.4. Detailed information regarding specific product changes and bug fi…