Definition
A security operations centre where AI agents autonomously handle the first layers of threat detection, alert triage, and investigation—processing millions of events far faster than human analysts could. Human experts focus on the cases that require judgement, escalation, or response authorisation.
Why it matters
The volume of AI-generated attacks is outpacing human analyst capacity. Organisations that don't deploy AI-assisted defences risk falling permanently behind attackers who already use AI offensively. Agentic SOC capabilities are now shipping in major security platforms, making this a near-term procurement decision.