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Cybersecurity

The AI SOC Is Real. Most of the Numbers Sold With It Are Not

Microsoft says its agents automate 75% of phishing and malware investigations. That's real, and it's vendor-reported. Meanwhile the Gartner stat, the false-positive rate, and the SOC cost comparison everyone quotes trace back to nothing at all. Here's how to tell the difference.

Usman Akram · Jul 12, 2026 · 6 min read

Cybersecurity

AI Attackers Have Moved Past Phishing. The Data Shows Where They Went

Everyone braced for AI to flood their inbox with better phishing. Instead, AI-assisted phishing declined while attackers moved AI into malware development and autonomous intrusion. Here's what 832 banned accounts reveal, and what it changes for companies that aren't banks.

Usman Akram · Jul 12, 2026 · 5 min read