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Security Operations Centers (SOCs) Embrace AI to Manage Alert Fatigue and Volume

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Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are increasingly adopting AI to manage overwhelming alert volumes and reduce analyst burnout. The average SOC processes 960 alerts per day, with large enterprises handling over 3,000 alerts from 30 different security tools. This volume leads to critical threats being uninvestigated, with 40% of alerts going unexamined and 61% of ignored alerts later proving to be critical incidents. AI is now seen as essential for triage, detection engineering, and threat hunting, with 55% of SOCs already using AI copilots and assistants. The survey highlights the operational crisis in SOCs, where alert fatigue and staffing shortages create significant security risks. AI adoption is expected to grow, with 60% of SOC workloads anticipated to be handled by AI within the next three years. This shift aims to improve operational efficiency, reduce Mean Time to Investigation (MTTI) and Mean Time to Response (MTTR), and enhance overall security posture.

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  1. 29.09.2025 14:30 1 articles · 17h ago

    AI Adoption in SOCs Accelerates to Manage Alert Volume and Burnout

    Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are increasingly adopting AI to manage overwhelming alert volumes and reduce analyst burnout. The average SOC processes 960 alerts per day, with large enterprises handling over 3,000 alerts from 30 different security tools. This volume leads to critical threats being uninvestigated, with 40% of alerts going unexamined and 61% of ignored alerts later proving to be critical incidents. AI is now seen as essential for triage, detection engineering, and threat hunting, with 55% of SOCs already using AI copilots and assistants. The survey highlights the operational crisis in SOCs, where alert fatigue and staffing shortages create significant security risks. AI adoption is expected to grow, with 60% of SOC workloads anticipated to be handled by AI within the next three years. This shift aims to improve operational efficiency, reduce Mean Time to Investigation (MTTI) and Mean Time to Response (MTTR), and enhance overall security posture.

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