Security Boulevard Features Crogl’s Perspective on Operationalizing AI in the SOC
- Crogl
- Apr 4
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 7
In a featured guest post for Security Boulevard, Crogl founder and CEO Monzy Merza outlines a pragmatic, field-tested framework for evaluating AI solutions in the SOC. With decades of experience across both the private sector and public institutions, Monzy distills key lessons from his time leading security teams at Splunk, Databricks, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions.
At the heart of the article is a clear message: AI is no longer optional for SOCs—it’s a competitive imperative. But implementation must be thoughtful, strategic, and grounded in operational value.
Drawing on conversations with security leaders across the Fortune 1000 and public sector, Monzy identifies four pillars for evaluating AI-powered SOC tools:
Maximizing Team Potential: The best AI augments analyst capabilities by capturing institutional knowledge, adapting to decision-making styles, and strengthening team-wide intelligence.
Privacy Aligned to Policy: AI tools must operate within the guardrails of internal policy, compliance frameworks, and data sovereignty requirements—especially in regulated industries.
Auditability and Transparency: AI decisions must be explainable, repeatable, and easy to audit. This not only supports trust and accountability, but also strengthens overall security posture.
Continuous Learning and Adaptation: As threats evolve and data landscapes shift, effective AI must learn dynamically and adapt in real-time without manual reengineering.
Monzy emphasizes that security teams are often limited not by their knowledge, but by the inefficiencies and noise of legacy tools. The right AI solution, he argues, should act as an operational co-pilot—removing friction, elevating decision-making, and accelerating response at scale.
“In the battle between cyberthreats and organizational risk,” Monzy writes, “it’s the high-performing teams of exceptional decision-makers that will win.”
The article serves as a practical guide for CISOs and SOC leaders looking to implement AI without compromising control, security, or clarity.
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