SOCRadar boosts MSSP support with free AI training, new tools
SOCRadar has announced an expansion of its Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) programme designed to support partners in scaling operations, automating threat workflows, and improving service delivery.
As part of the enhanced programme, SOCRadar will provide free AI Agent and Automation Training to its partners. This training aims to educate MSSPs on the use of AI agents and generative AI (GenAI) technologies to streamline security operations centre (SOC), threat intelligence, and vulnerability management processes.
The training is described as platform-agnostic, equipping MSSP partners with hands-on experience to build their own AI-powered workflows, irrespective of the specific tools they currently deploy.
Alongside the introduction of free training, SOCRadar has implemented several enhancements to its MSSP programme, including multi-tenant licensing, threat intelligence use cases designed specifically for MSSPs, a Multi-Tenant Management Console, and configurable External Threat Assessment Reports.
"Our enhanced MSSP program enables partners to scale smartly and serve clients more effectively. By combining AI Agents with our extended threat intelligence capabilities, MSSPs can double their operational efficiency—automating routine workflows, accelerating incident response, and delivering tailored intelligence without adding headcount. We believe AI Agents and GenAI will be foundational to the future of MSSPs, and we're committed to helping our partners lead that transformation," Huzeyfe Onal, Chief Executive Officer of SOCRadar, said.
According to SOCRadar, its AI agents are intelligent automation components embedded within the company's Extended Threat Intelligence (XTI) platform. These agents utilise Large Language Models (LLMs) and automation scripts with the ability to execute complex, multi-stage cybersecurity workflows.
Unlike traditional scripts or static rules, SOCRadar's AI agents can analyse contextual information, make decisions based on data, and take actions across multiple IT systems. This approach is intended to reduce the manual workload for analysts, while increasing both the speed and accuracy of threat detection and response.
MSSPs can create what SOCRadar refers to as "smart workflows" by establishing specific goals and operational boundaries for each AI agent. The agents then apply planning, reasoning, and learning methods to support tasks such as identifying threats, enriching data, correlating alerts, or prioritising vulnerabilities for remediation.
The company listed several key benefits of its framework for MSSPs, including the automation of threat intelligence, SOC, and vulnerability management tasks; reduction in analyst workload while accelerating detection and response times; improvement in decision accuracy with a reduction in false positives; enablement of continuous monitoring across multiple clients without increasing staffing; and the potential to increase both scalability and profitability whilst preserving service quality.
SOCRadar reports that it serves over 800 customers in 70 countries. Its Extended Threat Intelligence Platform makes use of artificial intelligence and machine learning for threat detection and to deliver actionable intelligence against cyber threats. The suite of offerings includes Cyber Threat Intelligence, External Attack Surface Management, Brand Protection, Dark Web Monitoring, and Supply Chain Threat Intelligence.
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