Gartner® Innovation Insight Report| October 2025
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Discover how AI SOC agents reduce MTTR by 60%, automate alert triage for 10,000+ daily alerts, and enable security teams to do more with existing resources. Based on the Gartner report analysis of 25+ vendors.
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By the Numbers: The Gartner Report of AI SOC Agents
25+ Providers Recognized
8 Mission-Critical Use Cases
6 Transformative Benefits
4 Deployment Methods Evaluated
What We Feel You'll Discover in This Gartner® Innovation Insight
Why Traditional Automation Is Failing
Security teams face 10,000+ daily alerts with only 10-15% requiring investigation. Static SOAR playbooks break when attacks evolve—leaving 40-60% obsolete within 12 months. Breaches go undetected for 207 days while critical threats hide in alert backlogs. Organizations average 4-6 hours for triage alone, giving attackers time to move laterally.
8 Validated Use Cases for AI SOC Agents
This Gartner 12-page Innovation Insight provides objective, vendor-neutral analysis of AI SOC agents. The report covers seven mission-critical use cases—from alert triage to threat hunting augmentation—with implementation guidance and expected operational improvements based on hundreds of client interactions. Discover which use cases deliver fastest ROI for your SOC.
Measurable Results Organizations Achieve
Organizations report 40-50% workload reduction, enabling teams to shift from reactive alert processing to proactive threat hunting. MTTR decreases from 3-4 hours to under 10 minutes. False positive rates drop from 85% to 40%. Teams free 800+ monthly hours for strategic work that directly prevents breaches rather than merely responding to them.
Frequently Asked Questions About AI SOC Agents
AI SOC agents are AI systems that automate security operations tasks like alert triage, investigations, and threat hunting. Unlike traditional SOAR platforms with static playbooks, they use machine learning to adapt to new threats and learn your environment without manual programming. Learn more about AI SOC capabilities →
Pricing varies by vendor and deployment model, typically ranging from per-analyst licensing to consumption-based models. Gartner's report analyzes 25+ providers to help you compare approaches. Most organizations see ROI within 3-6 months through reduced alert triage time and freed analyst capacity. Calculate your potential savings →
Alert triage and augmented investigations deliver immediate, measurable impact. Organizations reduce triage time from 15-20 minutes to 2-3 minutes per alert and cut MTTR from 4-6 hours to under 1 hour. Gartner's report covers all seven validated use cases with implementation guidance. See alert triage in action →
Simplified deployment methods deliver value in days to weeks, while observational approaches that learn your environment may take 2-3 months. Gartner recommends starting with simplified knowledge access or systems interface methods for quick wins, then expanding. The report details all four deployment approaches.
No, they augment analysts by automating repetitive tasks. Organizations free 40-50% of analyst time for strategic work like threat hunting and purple teaming, improving both efficiency and job satisfaction. Junior analysts gain access to elite investigative techniques through AI guidance. Read customer success stories →
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Security operations leaders are deploying AI SOC agents today to scale teams, reduce MTTR, and transform alert backlogs into proactive threat hunting programs—without proportional headcount increases.
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- List of 25 Recognized Representative Providers
- 8 validated use cases with ROI guidance
- 4 deployment methods—from quick wins to long-term investments
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Gartner, Innovation Insight: AI SOC Agents, By Eric Ahlm, Jeremy D'Hoinne, 16 October 2025