// RESEARCH · TANDEMTRACE Whitepapers & field reports

Research & thinking.

Field analysis, practitioner surveys, and whitepapers on the autonomous SOC - the work, the operators, and the math behind it. Read free. No gate.

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Whitepapers

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// Whitepaper · SANS Institute →

AI-human collaboration in modern SOCs.

A SANS First Look at how AI and human analysts work together in modern Security Operations Centers. Drawing on real-world deployments and practitioner insights, it explores the evolving role of human expertise in an increasingly automated security landscape - a practical framework for SOC leaders balancing technology investment with team development.

// PUB 2026 // FORMAT First Look paper // AUDIENCE SOC leaders

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// Survey · BridgerWise Research →

AI in the SOC: European practitioner survey 2026.

Based on a survey of European security professionals working in and around SOC environments, this report examines AI adoption, automation maturity, and operational challenges across enterprise SOCs and MSSPs. It covers AI use-case priorities, regulatory pressure from NIS2, DORA, and the AI Act, and the gap between AI capability and operational readiness.

// PUB 2026 // FORMAT Practitioner survey // REGION Europe

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