Reports

2026 SANS Security Operations Center (SOC) Survey

Ten years of SANS SOC Survey data tells a clear story: SOC teams are under more pressure than ever, and the old ways of operating aren’t keeping up.

The 2026 SANS SOC Survey findings point directly at the gaps that AI-powered automation is built to close.

Download this report to understand:

  • Why 79% of SOCs use AI tools, but only 36% have integrated them into defined workflows
  • How the perception gap between executives and practitioners compounds every staffing and retention decision
  • What separates high-capability SOCs from low-capability peers (hint: it’s not budget)
  • Where threat intelligence stops short of driving real investment decisions