AI Adoption in Security Operations: Limited Scope Despite High Interest
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A new study by Sumo Logic reveals that while 96% of security leaders have adopted AI and machine learning (ML) in security operations, the use cases remain relatively basic. The study highlights that AI is primarily used for threat detection, automated response, anomaly detection, and incident triage, with 49% of respondents finding it extremely valuable. However, the adoption does not match the scale suggested by vendor marketing. Additionally, the report indicates that security leaders are grappling with inflated security tech stacks, with over half of respondents estimating they have too many point solutions.
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29.01.2026 11:00 1 articles · 23h ago
Sumo Logic Report Reveals Limited AI Adoption in Security Operations
On January 28, 2026, Sumo Logic published its 2026 Security Operations Insights report, revealing that while 96% of security leaders have adopted AI and ML, the use cases remain relatively basic. The report also highlights issues with inflated security tech stacks and alignment challenges between security and DevOps teams.
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- Cybersecurity Teams Embrace AI, Just Not at the Scale Marketing Suggests — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 29.01.2026 11:00
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96% of surveyed security leaders have adopted AI and ML in security operations.
First reported: 29.01.2026 11:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Cybersecurity Teams Embrace AI, Just Not at the Scale Marketing Suggests — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 29.01.2026 11:00
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49% of respondents use AI primarily for threat detection, 20% for automated response, 17% for anomaly detection, and 9% for incident triage.
First reported: 29.01.2026 11:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Cybersecurity Teams Embrace AI, Just Not at the Scale Marketing Suggests — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 29.01.2026 11:00
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90% of respondents believe AI is valuable in reducing alert fatigue and improving detection accuracy.
First reported: 29.01.2026 11:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Cybersecurity Teams Embrace AI, Just Not at the Scale Marketing Suggests — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 29.01.2026 11:00
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55% of respondents estimate they have too many point solutions in their security stack.
First reported: 29.01.2026 11:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Cybersecurity Teams Embrace AI, Just Not at the Scale Marketing Suggests — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 29.01.2026 11:00
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80% of respondents use shared observability tools between security and DevOps teams, but only 45% are very aligned on tooling and workflows.
First reported: 29.01.2026 11:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Cybersecurity Teams Embrace AI, Just Not at the Scale Marketing Suggests — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 29.01.2026 11:00
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37% of security leaders strongly agree that their security tooling is designed for modern application environments.
First reported: 29.01.2026 11:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Cybersecurity Teams Embrace AI, Just Not at the Scale Marketing Suggests — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 29.01.2026 11:00