
Surabhi Patel developed and delivered a series of security and observability integrations in the DataDog/integrations-core repository, focusing on log ingestion, parsing, and monitoring for platforms such as Symantec Endpoint Protection, Trend Micro Cloud One, and Kandji. She engineered end-to-end data pipelines using Python and YAML, implementing configuration management and robust test coverage to ensure reliable log processing across diverse event types. Her work included user interface enhancements, dashboard visual refreshes, and detailed documentation to streamline onboarding. By enabling structured log collection and granular data control, Surabhi improved security telemetry, operational efficiency, and customer experience for cloud and SaaS environments.

February 2026: Delivered BlueCat Edge DNS Query Log Monitoring Integration to DataDog/integrations-core, with configuration assets and setup documentation to enable DNS log observability for BlueCat Edge. No major bugs fixed this month. Impact: expanded observability coverage, faster customer onboarding, and strengthened integrations-core capabilities. Technologies: Python-based integration patterns, YAML/config management, documentation, and version-controlled delivery (commit a33820e7aa2a87295cf2059cf5b9e19aa46d7a7a).
February 2026: Delivered BlueCat Edge DNS Query Log Monitoring Integration to DataDog/integrations-core, with configuration assets and setup documentation to enable DNS log observability for BlueCat Edge. No major bugs fixed this month. Impact: expanded observability coverage, faster customer onboarding, and strengthened integrations-core capabilities. Technologies: Python-based integration patterns, YAML/config management, documentation, and version-controlled delivery (commit a33820e7aa2a87295cf2059cf5b9e19aa46d7a7a).
January 2026 monthly summary for DataDog/integrations-core: Implemented Tenable.io Streams Selection Checkbox feature, enabling explicit streams selection for data collection and improving configurability and data quality. This change shipped with the primary commit fecb89f5b283664d3727a384a7f181af33ad2edb (#22434), and aligns with the goal of giving users precise control over ingestion pipelines. No major bugs reported this month; changes are isolated to the Tenable.io integration and support maintainability. Overall impact includes improved user experience for Tenable.io users, reduced unnecessary data transfer, and a clear, traceable code change.
January 2026 monthly summary for DataDog/integrations-core: Implemented Tenable.io Streams Selection Checkbox feature, enabling explicit streams selection for data collection and improving configurability and data quality. This change shipped with the primary commit fecb89f5b283664d3727a384a7f181af33ad2edb (#22434), and aligns with the goal of giving users precise control over ingestion pipelines. No major bugs reported this month; changes are isolated to the Tenable.io integration and support maintainability. Overall impact includes improved user experience for Tenable.io users, reduced unnecessary data transfer, and a clear, traceable code change.
October 2025 monthly summary: Delivered Kandji Datadog integration for log ingestion and security monitoring in DataDog/integrations-core. The release enables ingestion and analysis of Kandji audit, threat, and detection logs, with setup instructions, data collection details for logs, and comprehensive test cases across log types. The work supports enhanced security monitoring, device-management visibility, and threat detection. Release is v1.0.0 linked to SIMI-121 (#21647) with commit 9bcc419d214f942b28c449c08ef8ab7e8a3b667c. Technologies demonstrated include Kandji, Datadog, log ingestion pipelines, and test-driven development.
October 2025 monthly summary: Delivered Kandji Datadog integration for log ingestion and security monitoring in DataDog/integrations-core. The release enables ingestion and analysis of Kandji audit, threat, and detection logs, with setup instructions, data collection details for logs, and comprehensive test cases across log types. The work supports enhanced security monitoring, device-management visibility, and threat detection. Release is v1.0.0 linked to SIMI-121 (#21647) with commit 9bcc419d214f942b28c449c08ef8ab7e8a3b667c. Technologies demonstrated include Kandji, Datadog, log ingestion pipelines, and test-driven development.
Month: 2025-09 focused on delivering high-impact features in DataDog/integrations-core, with a UI/UX refresh for Symantec VIP and the initial Trend Micro Cloud One integration. No major bugs reported this month; emphasis on user-facing improvements, robust integration capabilities, and clear documentation for faster adoption.
Month: 2025-09 focused on delivering high-impact features in DataDog/integrations-core, with a UI/UX refresh for Symantec VIP and the initial Trend Micro Cloud One integration. No major bugs reported this month; emphasis on user-facing improvements, robust integration capabilities, and clear documentation for faster adoption.
Month: 2025-05 — Focused on delivering security observability enhancements in DataDog/integrations-core by implementing the Delinea Secret Server integration for Datadog log collection and parsing. The work included setup instructions, configuration for reliable log collection, detailed data parsing for multiple Delinea event types, and comprehensive tests to validate the end-to-end log processing pipeline. The feature was released as v1.0.0 with commit 0063d9b6deaa1b55d5bd294e9098da0161fb026e.
Month: 2025-05 — Focused on delivering security observability enhancements in DataDog/integrations-core by implementing the Delinea Secret Server integration for Datadog log collection and parsing. The work included setup instructions, configuration for reliable log collection, detailed data parsing for multiple Delinea event types, and comprehensive tests to validate the end-to-end log processing pipeline. The feature was released as v1.0.0 with commit 0063d9b6deaa1b55d5bd294e9098da0161fb026e.
2025-03 monthly summary: Delivered three new capabilities in DataDog/integrations-core, focusing on expanded data ingestion, refreshed user experience, and robust testing. Key outcomes include a dashboard visual refresh, and the launch of two new crawler integrations (Zero Networks and Symantec VIP) with end-to-end setup, data collection specs, pipeline configuration, and tests. No major bugs fixed during this period. These efforts increase platform value by enabling richer telemetry, faster onboarding, and improved reliability for customers integrating third-party security and network data into Datadog. Demonstrated strong skills in integration engineering, log processing, data pipelines, test automation, and cross-team collaboration.
2025-03 monthly summary: Delivered three new capabilities in DataDog/integrations-core, focusing on expanded data ingestion, refreshed user experience, and robust testing. Key outcomes include a dashboard visual refresh, and the launch of two new crawler integrations (Zero Networks and Symantec VIP) with end-to-end setup, data collection specs, pipeline configuration, and tests. No major bugs fixed during this period. These efforts increase platform value by enabling richer telemetry, faster onboarding, and improved reliability for customers integrating third-party security and network data into Datadog. Demonstrated strong skills in integration engineering, log processing, data pipelines, test automation, and cross-team collaboration.
February 2025 monthly summary for DataDog/integrations-core: Delivered six major deliverables (five integrations plus a dashboard asset update) and established end-to-end ingestion workflows to expand security telemetry coverage. Implemented scaffolding and crawler/log ingestion for Zero Networks, ExtraHop, Symantec VIP, Orca, and Falco, enabling faster onboarding and value realization for customers. Created documentation scaffolding (configuration docs, changelog/README placeholders) to support release readiness and contributor onboarding. Updated dashboard visuals to align with current UI standards. Impact: broadened security observability, reduced manual integration effort, and accelerated time-to-value for security telemetry sources. Technologies/skills demonstrated: integration scaffolding, crawler and log ingestion pipelines, dashboard asset management, documentation practices, and release hygiene.
February 2025 monthly summary for DataDog/integrations-core: Delivered six major deliverables (five integrations plus a dashboard asset update) and established end-to-end ingestion workflows to expand security telemetry coverage. Implemented scaffolding and crawler/log ingestion for Zero Networks, ExtraHop, Symantec VIP, Orca, and Falco, enabling faster onboarding and value realization for customers. Created documentation scaffolding (configuration docs, changelog/README placeholders) to support release readiness and contributor onboarding. Updated dashboard visuals to align with current UI standards. Impact: broadened security observability, reduced manual integration effort, and accelerated time-to-value for security telemetry sources. Technologies/skills demonstrated: integration scaffolding, crawler and log ingestion pipelines, dashboard asset management, documentation practices, and release hygiene.
November 2024 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments in DataDog/integrations-core. Delivered Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Integration for Enhanced Security Monitoring, enabling comprehensive SEP log ingestion across audit, risk, scan, system, security, application control, and traffic categories. The feature includes setup instructions, data collection details, and troubleshooting guidance to enable enhanced security monitoring through robust log ingestion. The work culminated in a single core commit (904276cfc131f060f8ff1df6ead1b682b01646d1) linked to issue #18714, and was supported by updated documentation and onboarding materials. This expansion strengthens security telemetry, improves threat visibility, and reduces detection time by providing end-to-end SEP data access for customers and internal pipelines.
November 2024 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments in DataDog/integrations-core. Delivered Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) Integration for Enhanced Security Monitoring, enabling comprehensive SEP log ingestion across audit, risk, scan, system, security, application control, and traffic categories. The feature includes setup instructions, data collection details, and troubleshooting guidance to enable enhanced security monitoring through robust log ingestion. The work culminated in a single core commit (904276cfc131f060f8ff1df6ead1b682b01646d1) linked to issue #18714, and was supported by updated documentation and onboarding materials. This expansion strengthens security telemetry, improves threat visibility, and reduces detection time by providing end-to-end SEP data access for customers and internal pipelines.
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