Security experts Adrian Sanabria and David Girvin will explore why SOC teams often lack effective tools despite organizational investments, offering actionable strategies for better alignment in an upcoming BleepingComputer webinar.
Security operations center (SOC) teams face a critical paradox: They're expected to detect and neutralize sophisticated threats in real-time, yet frequently operate with tools mismatched to their operational realities. This disconnect between frontline cybersecurity needs and executive purchasing decisions creates tangible risks—from alert fatigue to inefficient workflows that hinder threat response.
On January 29 at 2:00 PM ET, BleepingComputer hosts Adrian Sanabria and David Girvin of Sumo Logic in a webinar titled Failure to communicate: Why execs don't buy SOC teams the tools they need. The session will dissect why well-intentioned platform decisions—driven by consolidation goals, budget constraints, or AI hype—often fail to address how attacks actually unfold in production environments.
"When tools are selected based on high-level promises rather than day-to-day requirements, defenders adapt to platforms that don't support real attack scenarios," explains Sanabria. This leads to three operational pitfalls:
- Alert overload: Noise drowns critical signals, delaying response
- Brittle integrations: Manual workarounds erode efficiency
- Process rigidity: Workflows break during high-stakes incidents
Sumo Logic's cloud-native approach demonstrates how organizations can recalibrate. By prioritizing automation, unified visibility, and measurable outcomes, their platform helps teams maximize existing investments. "It's about extracting real signals from noisy tools," notes Girvin. "We focus on what lets analysts move faster during investigations."
The webinar will provide concrete strategies for both security leaders and practitioners:
- Evaluating tool fit: How to assess capabilities against actual SOC workflows
- Measuring operational value: Moving beyond compliance metrics to impact on mean time to respond (MTTR)
- Improving collaboration: Creating feedback loops between executives and analysts
- AI practicality: Cutting through marketing to identify genuinely useful automation
Practical takeaways will include templates for requirement assessments and methods to quantify tool effectiveness. Whether managing strategy or daily operations, attendees will learn how to build more resilient defenses by aligning purchasing with frontline realities.
Register now to join this January 29 discussion about transforming cybersecurity tooling from a cost center to a force multiplier.
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