Cloud Security Podcast

The Truth About AI in the SOC: From Alert Fatigue to Detection Engineering

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Oct 3, 2025
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Allie Mellen
Allie Mellen, a Principal Analyst at Forrester specializing in security analytics and generative AI, digs into the evolving landscape of Security Operations. She explains the ongoing "massive reset" in SOCs driven by generative AI and better data management. Allie advocates for the shift from traditional SOC models to Detection Engineering. She discusses practical AI applications, the importance of explainability, and how companies are leveraging AI for triage. Tune in for insights into the future of AI and its role in enhancing security operations.
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INSIGHT

SOC Facing A Moment Of Reset

  • The SOC is at a 'moment of reset' driven by data management and generative AI changes.
  • Allie predicts the next five years will be wild for security operations.
ANECDOTE

Allie’s Forrester Role And Focus

  • Allie introduces her Forrester role covering SIMs, XDR, EDR and generative AI security.
  • She frames generative AI as a core part of her coverage for this episode.
ADVICE

Tune Data Ingestion To Detections

  • Do tune data ingestion to detection use cases instead of ingesting everything by default.
  • Use modern pipeline tools to route, reduce, redact, or tokenize data for cost and utility.
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