Building human-centric SOCs in the age of AI automation with Alec Fenton

LimaCharlie

Nov 14, 2025

Defender Fridays - Building human-centric SOCs in the age of AI automation with Alec Fenton

Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as we explore the evolution of security operations and AI's role in empowering analysts with Alec Fenton, VP Security Operations at Foresite Cybersecurity.

At Defender Fridays, we delve into the dynamic world of information security, exploring its defensive side with seasoned professionals from across the industry. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to foster a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, experiences are shared, and knowledge expands.

What We'll Discuss
In this episode, Alec shares insights on how AI is transforming SOC operations from a practitioner's perspective, focusing on empowering analysts rather than replacing them. Drawing from his experience scaling security operations at an MSSP, Alec discusses the practical realities of implementing AI in modern SOCs.

Key Topics:

Career progression from help desk to SOC leadership and why reluctant managers make the best leaders
How AI is reducing alert fatigue (from 20K to 5K alerts/month) while improving fidelity
The unique challenges of implementing AI automation across diverse MSSP customers
Why "perfect is the enemy of good" when it comes to SIEM migrations and AI translations
The future of SOC analysts as "meta analysts" handling the meaty 10% of alerts

Connect with Alec:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-fenton-404bb4ab/

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