How AI Is Evolving Security Operations And What Humans Still Do Best

Intelligent SecOps is more than a buzzword—it’s a blueprint for modernizing security operations through real-time analytics, contextual threat intelligence, and AI-powered automation.

In this interview Sumo Logic’s Field CTO Chas Clawson explains how SOC teams can accelerate detection and response, cut through alert noise, and improve security outcomes by fusing AI-driven automation with human context and expertise.

He also shares the latest security capabilities Sumo Logic announced at the RSA Conference to help organizations build and operate Intelligent SecOps.

Sumo Logic’s AI SOC Solutions

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, where cyber threats grow in sophistication and scale, the Security Operations Center (SOC) serves as the cornerstone of organizational defense. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into SOC operations has become essential to counter advanced threats, streamline workflows, and empower security teams.

Sumo Logic, a leader in cloud-native log management and analytics, offers a suite of AI-driven solutions that transform how SOCs detect, investigate, and respond to threats. Sumo Logic’s AI capabilities are deeply embedded in its Cloud Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), and log analytics platforms, providing a unified approach to security operations.

These solutions leverage machine learning (ML), generative AI, and advanced analytics to deliver real-time threat detection, automated incident response, and actionable insights. From reducing alert fatigue to defending against AI-powered attacks, Sumo Logic empowers SOC analysts to focus on high-value tasks while maintaining robust security across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. However, as adversaries increasingly exploit AI, Sumo Logic’s tools also address emerging challenges, ensuring SOCs remain resilient.

Cloud Native AI

Sumo Logic’s Cloud SIEM is a cloud-native, AI-driven platform that serves as the backbone of its SOC offerings. It automates the collection, correlation, and analysis of security data across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, delivering prioritized, contextualized insights to SOC analysts.

Sumo Logic’s AI SOC solutions—Cloud SIEM, Mo Copilot, AI-Driven Insight Summaries, Logs for Security, Detection-as-Code, SOAR, and Dynamic Observability—provide a comprehensive, cloud-native platform for modern SOCs. By leveraging machine learning, generative AI, and advanced analytics, these tools empower analysts to detect threats faster, automate responses, and maintain visibility across complex environments.

With a focus on reducing false positives, simplifying investigations, and countering AI-powered attacks, Sumo Logic transforms SOCs into proactive, efficient defenders of the digital enterprise.