Cloud Security Podcast Building a SOC Team in 2024 - Automation & AI
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Oct 15, 2024 Allie Mellen, a Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, dives into the future of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and the role of AI in cybersecurity. She argues that Cloud Detection Response may be fading and critiques the current hype around generative AI, stressing that automation will never fully replace human analysts. The discussion highlights the burnout among security teams, the necessity of adopting detection engineering, and the importance of continuous learning and mentorship to empower SOC analysts.
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Generative AI's Real Impact
- Generative AI hype in cybersecurity has led to disillusionment due to overpromised and underdelivered demos.
- Useful AI applications include report writing and script analysis, not full automation.
Break SOC Tier Structure
- Tear down the traditional L1, L2, L3 SOC structure to improve analyst satisfaction and learning.
- Allow all analysts to handle alerts end-to-end with mentoring to reduce burnout and foster growth.
Empower Analysts with Detection Engineering
- Turn your analysts into detection engineers by having them build detections based on alerts or threat intelligence.
- This empowerment improves their role and system effectiveness.