How High-Performing SOCs Cut Alert Volume Without Cutting Corners
Security Operations Centers are under pressure like never before. Alert volume is rising. Teams are stretched thin. And despite growing investment, many organizations struggle to demonstrate real risk reduction.
In this episode of WEI Tech Talk, WEI Cybersecurity Solutions Architect Shawn Murphy is joined by PJ Bihuniak, VP of Strategics East at Palo Alto Networks, for a candid discussion on what separates high-performing SOCs from those simply staying busy.
This conversation is designed for CISOs, SOC leaders, and security executives who need to move beyond alert chasing and toward measurable business outcomes.
What You’ll Learn
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Why most SOCs are overwhelmed and not effective
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How high-performing SOCs reduce alert volume without increasing risk
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Where AI and automation actually deliver value (and where they don’t)
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Why traditional SOC metrics can misrepresent true risk posture
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The hidden cost of tool sprawl and the "integration tax"
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How SOC modernization improves analyst retention and reduces burnout
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What it really means for a SOC to feel calm, even under fire
How High-Performing SOCs Cut Alert Volume Without Cutting Corners
Why This Conversation Matters
Most SOCs weren’t designed for today’s threat environment. Legacy models reward volume over judgment, encourage reactive behavior, and leave teams buried in low-value work. In this episode, Shawn and PJ explore a different model:
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Automation handles repetitive, predictable tasks
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Analysts focus on decisions that reduce business risk
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Metrics align with outcomes, not activity
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Security becomes an enabler for growth, cloud adoption, and innovation
Contact WEI
If your security operations team is buried in alerts, struggling to show progress in risk terms, or facing burnout from manual work, this conversation is a starting point.
Complete the form to speak with WEI’s cybersecurity experts about assessing your SOC, reducing operational drag, and building a security operations model that delivers measurable risk reduction the business can stand behind.
About WEI
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