A Practical SOC Analyst Toolkit: What to Bookmark, Automate, and Ignore in 2026
As the attack surface expands across identity, complex cloud and SaaS environments, and AI-assisted threats, SOC analysts face severe tool sprawl that has dramatically increased their cognitive load.
Samson Otori
Samson Otori is a cybersecurity professional specializing in incident response, threat analysis, and security operations. With hands-on experience in SOC environments, he focuses on practical defensive security strategies and real-world incident analysis. Through 117SecOps, Samson shares insights on detection engineering, incident response, and the evolving threat landscape to help security teams improve their defensive capabilities.
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