Defense in depth: unifying RBAC and data policies for transparent governance
Balance Kafka velocity and compliance. Learn how Kpow uses RBAC and Data Policies for safe, self-service production debugging without manual tickets.

Balance Kafka velocity and compliance. Learn how Kpow uses RBAC and Data Policies for safe, self-service production debugging without manual tickets.

This minor release from Factor House introduces BYO AI model support, topic data inference, and major enhancements to data inspect—such as AI-powered filtering, new UI elements, and AVRO date formatting. It also adds integration with GCP Managed Kafka Schema Registry, improved webhook support, updated policy handling, and several UI and error-handling improvements.

The EU Data Act takes effect in September 2025, introducing major implications for teams running Kafka. This article explores what the Act means for data streaming engineers, and how Kpow can help ensure compliance — from user data access to audit logging and secure interoperability.

The real-time ecosystem has outgrown Kafka alone. At Current London 2025, the transition from Kafka Summit was more than a name change — it marked a shift toward streaming-first AI, system-level control, and production-ready Flink. Here's what Factor House saw and learned on the ground.
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Integrate Kpow with Bufstream in minutes. Gain unified visibility and control over your Kafka-compatible broker and Buf Schema Registry through our market-leading engineering console.
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Integrate Kpow with Redpanda in minutes. Gain unified visibility and control over your Redpanda brokers and built-in Schema Registry through our market-leading engineering console.
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This guide demonstrates how to address the operational complexity of managing multiple Kafka schema registries. We integrate Confluent-compatible registries—Confluent Schema Registry, Apicurio Registry, and Karapace—and manage them all through a single pane of glass using Kpow.
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