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Only 10% of SOCs Say They’re Getting Excellent Value From AI. Here’s What the Second Wave Has to Deliver

AI in Security Operations Centers (SOCs) has rapidly evolved from a marketing concept to a significant budget priority, with billions being invested in AI-powered security platforms and tools. Despite widespread adoption and deployment, only 10% of SOCs report receiving excellent value from their AI investments, indicating a gap between implementation and realized benefits. The industry is now ent

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June 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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Eighteen months ago, the AI SOC was a marketing line. Today it's a budget item. The category has crossed over from interesting to inevitable, with billions of dollars now flowing into AI-powered security operations platforms, agentic SOC tools, and AI co-pilots built into every layer of the security stack. The data shows SOCs are buying, deploying, and standing up AI capabilities at the fastest

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