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Conclusion

The introduction of autonomous agents into incident response workflows represents a paradigm shift in
how SOCs approach threat detection, management, and remediation. By automating repetitive tasks,
accelerating response times, and improving the accuracy of threat detection, agents significantly enhance
the effectiveness of incident response teams. However, to fully realize the potential of autonomous
agents, SOCs must adapt their processes and integrate these agents, while maintaining human oversight
and refining AI models to minimize false positives.

As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, the integration of autonomous agents into incident response
is no longer optional it is a necessary step toward achieving greater resilience and agility in defending
against cyberattacks. With the right combination of automation and human expertise, SOCs can stay
ahead of emerging threats and respond to incidents faster and more effectively than ever before.

About the Author

Tannu Jiwnani is a Principal Security Engineer at Microsoft with over a decade of
experience in cybersecurity, specializing in cloud security, incident response, and
machine learning integration in security tools. Tannu has a deep focus on building
scalable, resilient security systems and improving incident response frameworks
within organizations. With a strong background in Identity & Access Management
(IAM) and threat actor detection, Tannu is passionate about enhancing
organizational defenses against evolving cyber threats and can be reach out at
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