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Top 10 Real Time Innovations in FinServ with Data Streaming using Apache Kafka and Flink

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How Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink Drives the Top 10 Innovations in FinServ

ByKai Waehner
9. February 2025

The financial industry is rapidly shifting toward real-time, intelligent, and seamlessly integrated services. From IoT payments and AI-driven banking to embedded finance and RegTech, financial institutions must process vast amounts of data instantly and securely. Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Apache Flink provides the backbone for real-time payments, fraud detection, personalized financial insights, and compliance automation. This blog post explores the top 10 emerging financial technologies and how data streaming enables them, helping banks, fintechs, and central institutions stay ahead in the future of finance.

Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink as Backbone for Real Time Cybersecurity at McAfee

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The Role of Data Streaming in McAfee’s Cybersecurity Evolution

ByKai Waehner
27. January 2025

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity faces mounting challenges from sophisticated threats like ransomware, phishing, and supply chain attacks. Traditional defenses like antivirus software are no longer sufficient, prompting the adoption of real-time, event-driven architectures powered by data streaming technologies like Apache Kafka and Flink. These platforms enable real-time threat detection, prevention, and response by processing massive amounts of security data from endpoints and systems. A success story from McAfee highlights how transitioning to an event-driven architecture with Kafka in Confluent Cloud has enhanced scalability, operational efficiency, and real-time protection for millions of devices. As cybersecurity threats evolve, data streaming proves essential for organizations aiming to secure their digital assets and maintain trust in an interconnected world.

Top Apache Kafka Use Cases and Architectures for 2022

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Top 5 Apache Kafka Use Cases for 2022

ByKai Waehner
2. December 2021

Apache Kafka and Event Streaming are two of the most relevant buzzwords in tech these days. Ever wonder what my predicted TOP 5 Event Streaming Architectures and Use Cases for 2022 are to set data in motion? Check out the following presentation. Learn about the Kappa architecture, hyper-personalized omnichannel, multi-cloud deployments, edge analytics, and real-time cybersecurity.

Apache Kafka Smart Building Real Estate Smart City Energy Consumption IoT Analytics

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IoT Analytics with Kafka for Real Estate and Smart Building

ByKai Waehner
25. November 2021

This blog post explores how event streaming with Apache Kafka enables IoT analytics for cost savings, better consumer experience, and reduced risk in real estate and smart buildings. Examples include improved real estate maintenance and operations, smarter energy consumptions, optimized space usage, better employee experience, and better defense against cyber attacks.

Kafka for National Security and Defense in the Public Sector

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Apache Kafka in the Public Sector – Part 5: National Security and Defense

ByKai Waehner
20. October 2021

The public sector includes many different areas. Some groups leverage cutting-edge technology, like military leverage. Others like the public administration are years or even decades behind. This blog series explores both edges to show how data in motion powered by Apache Kafka adds value for innovative new applications and modernizing legacy IT infrastructures. This is part 5: Use cases and architectures for national security, cybersecurity, defense, and military.

Apache Kafka for Public Utilities and Energy Sector

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Apache Kafka in the Public Sector – Part 4: Energy and Utilities

ByKai Waehner
18. October 2021

The public sector includes many different areas. Some groups leverage cutting-edge technology, like military leverage. Others like the public administration are years or even decades behind. This blog series explores both edges to show how data in motion powered by Apache Kafka adds value for innovative new applications and modernizing legacy IT infrastructures. This is part 4: Use cases and architectures for energy, utilities, and smart grid infrastructures.

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Apache Kafka in the Public Sector – Blog Series about Use Cases and Architectures

ByKai Waehner
7. October 2021
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The public sector includes many different areas. Some groups leverage cutting-edge technology, like military leverage. Others like the public administration are years or even decades behind. This blog series explores both edges to show how data in motion powered by Apache Kafka adds value for innovative new applications and modernizing legacy IT infrastructures. Examples include a broad spectrum of use cases across smart cities, citizen services, energy and utilities, and national security.

SIEM and SOAR Modernization with Apache Kafka Elasticsearch Splunk QRadar Arcsight Cortex

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Kafka for Cybersecurity (Part 6 of 6) – SIEM / SOAR Modernization

ByKai Waehner
9. August 2021

This blog series explores use cases and architectures for Apache Kafka in the cybersecurity space, including situational awareness, threat intelligence, forensics, air-gapped and zero trust environments, and SIEM / SOAR modernization. This post is part six: SIEM / SOAR modernization and integration.