Managing Dead Letter Messages: Three Best Practices to Effectively Capture, Investigate and Redrive Failed Messages

CrowdStrike's blog highlights its recognition as a leader in various security domains, including incident response services and exposure management, as noted by the 2025 IDC MarketScape report. The company is set to acquire Onum to enhance data capabilities for the Agentic Security Operations Center (SOC) and emphasizes the importance of managing dead letter messages within high-scale systems like Apache Kafka. The blog discusses best practices for handling dead letters, such as establishing infrastructure to capture and redrive messages, implementing automation tools to minimize human error, and standardizing processes for ease of use. It underscores the significance of efficiently addressing errors in message processing to maintain data integrity and operational effectiveness while inviting readers to engage with future topics on social media. CrowdStrike's continuous innovation spans across AI, cloud security, and endpoint protection, reinforcing its leadership in the cybersecurity sector.