AI & ML: The Cybersecurity Superheroes Boosting SOC Efficiency and Reducing Burnout
AI and ML tools are the new superheroes of cybersecurity, swooping in to save the day by cutting down false positives and boosting SOC performance. According to Dark Reading’s research, these tools are speeding up responses, enhancing threat detection, and turning tedious tasks into a piece of cake for security professionals.
Hot Take:
Looks like artificial intelligence and machine learning are finally proving their worth in the Security Operations Center (SOC)! Who knew that a bunch of zeros and ones could be so good at spotting threats and cutting through the noise? Maybe it’s time for SOC analysts to start dreaming about handing over their tedious tasks to these digital whiz kids and taking longer coffee breaks!
Key Points:
- Only 9% of cybersecurity pros think AI and ML haven’t improved SOC functionality.
- 31% say AI and ML enhance threat detection, automate tasks, and speed up threat responses.
- AI and ML help reduce false positives, according to 24% of respondents.
- 28% report better visibility into security events thanks to AI and ML.
- Quicker response times are noted by 25% of respondents.
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