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Inside the SOC

Demand Proof, Not Promises: 15 Questions to Ask Every Agentic SOC Vendor After RSAC

RSAC had 50+ vendors claiming "Agentic SOC." Here are the 15 questions that separate real autonomous AI from repackaged automation, answered transparently.
overlooking a vast, dark Security Operations Center (SOC). The woman, in a black tactical jacket, faces a massive hall filled with rows of identical humanoid robot analysts, each sitting at their own desk with dual monitors backlit in pink and purple.
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overlooking a vast, dark Security Operations Center (SOC). The woman, in a black tactical jacket, faces a massive hall filled with rows of identical humanoid robot analysts, each sitting at their own desk with dual monitors backlit in pink and purple.
Inside the SOC

Demand Proof, Not Promises: 15 Questions to Ask Every Agentic SOC Vendor After RSAC

RSAC had 50+ vendors claiming "Agentic SOC." Here are the 15 questions that separate real autonomous AI from repackaged automation, answered transparently.
Tyson Supasatit
March 30, 2026
Two security analysts work at a threat investigation console surrounded by autonomous AI robots, with overlaid labels highlighting agentic SOC capabilities including anomalous auth pattern detection, lateral movement identification, and end-to-end agentic
Inside the SOC

From SOAR to Agentic SOC: The Evolution of Security Automation

SOAR was built for playbooks. AI SOC agents reason through investigations. Learn why security teams are moving from orchestration to SOC automation.
Tyson Supasatit
March 27, 2026
A robotic hand operates a threat hunting and incident response console in an AI-staffed SOC, with holographic overlays displaying key metrics including a 73% false positive ratio, 21% SIEM coverage gap, and 85% reduction in manual triage — as rows of human
Inside the SOC

The Rise of Agentic AI in Cybersecurity

Agentic AI is reshaping security operations. Learn why the shift is happening, what it means for SOC teams, and how multi-agent AI systems work.
Tyson Supasatit
March 25, 2026
A lone analyst oversees an AI-augmented threat hunting operations center, surrounded by screens displaying live MITRE ATT&CK mapping, federated SIEM/EDR/cloud searches, and continuous threat intel ingestion — with combat mechs standing guard and overlaid s
Inside the SOC

How AI is Transforming Threat Hunting in 2026

AI threat hunting compresses 20-hour manual hunts to roughly one hour. See how AI is reshaping detection, threat intel speed, and SOC accessibility in 2026.
Tyson Supasatit
March 23, 2026
A security analyst sits at a command desk overlooking a vast, dimly lit operations floor filled with rows of AI agents working at glowing monitors. Holographic displays show pyramid-shaped data visualizations in front of the analyst, illustrating the agent
Inside the SOC

The Agentic SOC Explained: AI Agents, Multi-Agent Architecture, and What It Means for Your Team

The agentic SOC is a security operations model where AI agents investigate alerts, hunt threats, and execute strategy autonomously. Here is how the model works.
Tyson Supasatit
March 21, 2026
A battle-worn combat mech stands in a dimly lit industrial facility, its blue power core glowing as sparks fly from its feet. Holographic code displays and red warning lights illuminate the smoky background.
Inside the SOC

Proactive Threat Hunting: Why It's Critical and How AI Makes It Scalable

Median attacker dwell time is 11 days. 57% of compromises are found by outsiders. Proactive threat hunting closes this gap. Learn how AI makes it scalable.
Tyson Supasatit
March 19, 2026
Inside the SOC

Hypothesis-Driven Threat Hunting: Moving Beyond IOCs

A threat hunting hypothesis targets adversary TTPs, not just IOCs. Learn how to build and test hypotheses that find behaviors signature-based detection misses.
Tyson Supasatit
March 16, 2026
Inside the SOC

Threat Hunting Metrics That Actually Measure Success in Your SOC

Learn which threat hunting metrics prove SOC value, from MTTD and detection coverage to AI-augmented KPIs. Benchmarks, maturity mapping, and ROI framing.
Tyson Supasatit
March 13, 2026

Full Autonomy vs. Human Oversight: Finding the Right Balance for Your SOC

Autonomous SOCs sound ideal until errors compound and skills erode. See the HITL-to-HOTL framework top security teams use to balance AI speed with oversight.
March 10, 2026
Inside the SOC

AI SOC in Real-World SOC Teams: Reducing MTTR, Ending Alert Fatigue, and Reaching True 24/7 Coverage

SOC alert overload wastes analyst time. AI SOC agents cut investigation time 75-99% for IFBI, Mysten Labs, and Pipe with 24/7 human-level reasoning.
Tyson Supasatit
March 6, 2026
Inside the SOC

Threat Hunting vs. Threat Detection: Understanding the Difference

Threat detection catches known attacks. Threat hunting finds what detection missed. See why mature SOCs run both in tandem and how AI frees analysts to hunt more.
Tyson Supasatit
March 5, 2026
Inside the SOC

A Buyer's Guide to Threat Hunting Tools and Platforms (2026)

Most SOCs are tool-rich but insight-poor. Learn the three layers of an effective threat hunting toolkit and what to look for when evaluating AI-augmented platforms.
Tyson Supasatit
March 4, 2026
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