In this WEI Tech Talk episode, Shawn Murphy, Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at WEI, sits down with Patrick “PO” Orzechowski, Field CISO at Torq, for a candid conversation on what automation really means for modern Security Operations Centers.

Drawing on more than two decades of front-line SOC leadership, Shawn and PO break down the realities of detection and response, the evolution of SOAR, and why automation is shifting from simple task execution to contextual, AI-driven decision support.

Together, the experts explore:

• Why the core mission of the SOC still centers on visibility and control, despite expanding attack surfaces.
• How automation has progressed—from Perl scripts and early SOAR tools to today’s hyper-automation and agentic AI.
• The operational challenges of legacy playbooks, including edge-case overload and brittle integrations.
• How AI-powered enrichment, correlation, and human-in-the-loop workflows reduce analyst fatigue and enable faster, audit-ready response.
• Emerging concerns around AI identity management, model guardrails, and the long-term impact on the cybersecurity talent pipeline.

If you’re a CISO, SOC leader, or risk owner looking to understand how automation reshapes MTTR, analyst workload, and long-term resilience, this discussion offers practical insight grounded in real-world experience.

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