Gartner®Hype CycleTM for Security Operations, 2025
AI SOC Agents, CTEM, and 24 More Technologies: Gartner 2025 Analysis
In our opinion The Gartner® Hype CycleTM for Security Operations 2025 reveals how AI SOC agents promise to transform alert management while security teams struggle with 10,000+ daily alerts.
"According to the 2025 Gartner Cybersecurity Innovations in AI Risk Management and Use Survey, 42% of cybersecurity leaders reported that their organizations are piloting or currently using AI agents for threat detection and response, while another 46% plan to enable it next year."
We found that this essential report maps why organizations must shift from traditional vulnerability management to continuous threat exposure management (CTEM). Learn why CAASM faces obsolescence while AI SOC agents emerge to help security teams reduce alert fatigue and address the cybersecurity skills gap.
Download This Gartner® Report to Learn Our Takeaways:
- Which AI SOC agents deliver value now, and which technologies to avoid
- How to evolve from vulnerability scanning to exposure management (CTEM)
- Where to invest: emerging AI agents vs. proven platforms (EDR, SIEM)
About Dropzone AI
Gartner lists Dropzone AI as a Sample Vendor in the emerging AI SOC Agents category. We believe our autonomous SOC analyst investigates every alert within 3-10 minutes, helping security teams manage the overwhelming volume of alerts that Gartner identifies as a universal challenge.
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Gartner, Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2025, Jonathan Nunez, Darren Livingstone, 23 June 2025
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