Gartner Predicts SOCs Will Have 50% More Engineers Than Analysts by 2028

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Summary by Cyber Security News3 Nov 2026, 16:00 CET

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Gartner predicts that security operations centers will have 50% more engineers than analysts by 2028 as AI agents take over routine alert handling. Prophet Security examines how AI is reshaping SOC roles, from analyst responsibilities and detection engineering to threat hunting and exposure management.

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