Infosecurity Europe: AI SOCs Will Still Need SOC Analysts, Security Vendors Say

This article discusses vendor perspectives on AI-driven SOCs, arguing that AI will augment—not replace—human analysts by automating repetitive triage, creating a new tier-1.5 analyst role, accelerating training pipelines (including intern programs), and spawning "cyber defense engineer" positions; it emphasizes transparency, human-in-the-loop validation, and the need for robust data pipelines.