When every alert looks critical - how do you know which one actually is? That's the question at the heart of modern SOC operations. And most teams are still looking for a real answer. SOC teams are overwhelmed by alert fatigue - which is why @XM Cyber is hosting a webinar with @Gartner to tackle this head on. Ryan Blanchard (XM Cyber) and Jonathan Nunez (Gartner) will show how Exposure Management platforms help SOC teams become proactive. 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚:⁣ - Focus on the exposures that can actually harm your business - Replace one-size-fits-all validation with tailored validation testing to your actual environment - Climbing the Pyramid of Pain from transient IOCs to adversary TTPs Save your spot, register here: tinyurl.com/4k3djdxt #SOCOptimization #Webinar #Gartner #SecurityOperations

Holiday security myth: “Crime happens at night.” Reality: crime follows routines—and the holidays rewrite routines. US data: residential burglary often skews daytime; commercial burglary skews night. Violence timing splits too: youth spikes after school, adults peak evening. Translation: “after-hours coverage” is necessary—but not sufficient. Holiday risk is day evening, and false alarms bury operators. Ranger AI filters noise → verifies real events. #FalseAlarmReduction #AIAlarmFiltering #AlarmVerification #RemoteGuarding #SOCOptimization #AfterHoursMonitoring #HybridSecurity #AIGuard #AIasaGuard #RangerAI #ArcadianAI #SecurityTech

Alarm monitoring is collapsing. - False alarms: 90–98% - Operators: burned out - VMS/VSaaS “AI”: motion detection with marketing - Police: demanding verification - Compliance: tightening fast 2026 won’t reward “more dashboards.” It rewards verified, behavioral AI. If your SOC still relies on motion alerts… you’re already behind. #AIasaGuard #FalseAlarmReduction #ArcadianAI #SOCOptimization #Garda #SecurityFrameworks

2025 SANS Institute SOC Survey - Modern SOC Challenges "The 2025 SOC Survey highlights a worrisome juxtaposition; SOCs struggle to hire and retain skilled analysts, while AI/ML and automation are the most commonly planned expansions, despite ranking lowest in value delivered. AI should augment analysts, not replace them. My concern is that leadership may see AI as a shortcut to fill staffing gaps, instead of investing in the talent and thoughtful integration of AI needed for substantive SOC improvement." - @sethmisenar "SOC employees are making abundant use of AI/ML tools without intentional integration and oversight. AI/ML tools provide value, but potentially waste budget, add risk, and fail to deliver meaningful support to SOC operations—technology satisfaction is low, but reported use is nonetheless high. With the substantial influence of AI and ML tools on the SOC in recent years, learning more about the influence of both will continue to be important. Interestingly, data shows that the majority (40%) use the tools, but they are not part of the defined operations - Internal SOC priority—Shift from uncoordinated, individual use of AI/ML tools to a team-approved, standardized implementation—one that maximizes their strengths while minimizing risk. - External SOC priority—Maintain oversight of data flowing from the organization to AI/ML platforms and unsanctioned shadow IT deployments. Although much of this data may seem low-risk, it’s essential to have host-based data loss prevention (DLP) tools in place as part of your standard deployment to ensure visibility and control." - @SANSInstitute / @CCrowMontance Source: sans.org/white-papers/sans-2… #SOC #SANS2025 #SOCSurvey #AIinSOC #AIinSecurity #SOCOperations #SOCChallenges #SOCInsights #AIML #SOCAnalysts #Automation #AIIntegration #ShadowIT #DLP #CyberOps #SOCStrategy #AIinCybersecurity #SOCImprovements #SOCWorkforce #SOCStaffing #SOCInnovation #SANSInstitute #SOCManagement #SecurityOperations #SOCTrends #AIAutomation #SOCResilience #SOCOptimization #SOCLeadership #SOCThreats #SOCBestPractices #SOCWorkflows #AIValue #SOCFuture

I have created a PowerShell Module for Microsoft SOC Optimization API. Check it out here: github.com/alexverboon/PSMDS… #MicrosoftSentinel #SOCOptimization #PowerShell #mvpbuzz

On 26-27th of March we are at #virtualexpo for #startups - come and say 'hi' to us. linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #SOCoptimization #SOCproductivity #SOCefficiency #SOCsustainability #SOCsuperposition

How #Gartner, #Accenture, #SANS define #SOCoptimization. Watch the video.

#SOCoptimization #SOCmaturity #SOCsustainability #webinar tomorrow. Join us to learn what are the associated #BusinessRisk if you leave #SecOps optimization for too late. linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…

Thank you so much @Ibrahimous for sharing your insights on how #AI technology will influence the priorities and focus of human experts in #SOC. #SOCsuperposition #SOCoptimization #AI #ML #infosec #SOCassessment #automation #cybersecurity #quantum youtu.be/4oWbhuhXn-I