Building out your AI-powered SOC

Christopher Crowley

Senior Instructor Independent Consultant

SANS

James Spiteri

Director of Product Management, Elastic Security

Elastic

Traditional SOC models are cracking under the pressure of tool sprawl, overwhelming alert volumes, and burned-out analysts. AI offers a way forward, but most security leaders aren't ready to hand over the keys to automation or can't afford a disruptive rip-and-replace.

Join us for a hands-on session, where we'll share a practical, adaptable framework for building AI-powered SOC operations that boost speed and consistency, without sidelining your team. See how Elastic's AI SOC Engine (EASE) puts you in control, delivering transparent, auditable automation that works on your terms.

Highlights

• Discover why traditional SOC workloads are reaching a breaking point and how AI can take the busywork out of triage.
• Explore the five essential building blocks of an AI-powered SOC: unified data, explainable AI, configurable automation, human-in-the-loop workflows, and more.
• Get a practical roadmap for adopting AI at your own pace, with a look into EASE.

Additional resources

• Elastic's AI SOC Engine (EASE): AI that fits your SOC
• AI without borders: Extending analyst capabilities across the modern SOC
• SANS 2025 State of the SOC Survey, sponsored by Elastic