Report
SOC Modernization and the Role of XDR
The ESG report on SOC modernization and XDR highlights that 52% of organizations find security operations harder today due to a growing attack surface, complex alerts, and cloud adoption. 81% cite the cybersecurity skills shortage as a key issue. To address this, 88% are increasing SOC spending, focusing on automation, threat intelligence, KPI improvements, and MITRE ATT\&CK integration. XDR adoption is growing despite confusion around its definition, and 91% of organizations develop custom detection rules. SOAR tools are widely used and effective but require planning and skilled resources. MITRE ATT\&CK is viewed as essential by 97% of professionals for threat detection and response.