SOC Forum 2026: Experts Warn Generative AI Lowers Attacker Skill Barriers While Raising SOC Complexity
At the second day of SOC Forum 2026 in Moscow, industry experts analyzed how generative AI is reshaping both offensive and defensive cybersecurity practices. The event, organized by GK Solar, drew more than 7,000 attendees and featured discussions on the dual impact of neural networks on attack accessibility and security operations center workflows.
BI.ZONE head of external cyber threat prevention Oleg Skulkin stated that generative AI has reduced the skill threshold for attackers to almost zero. However, Kaspersky researcher Georgy Kucher highlighted a counter-effect: AI-generated code that has not been properly reviewed can inadvertently reveal the attackers themselves. He also observed that the traditional indicator of phishing—poor Russian grammar—is losing reliability, as excessively flawless text now raises red flags.
Corporate AI agents require careful governance, speakers emphasized. Alexander Shepilov of GK Solar proposed registering every agent as a separate non-human identity within threat models and role matrices. Sub-agents launched by a primary agent must not receive broader permissions than the parent agent, he added, calling the practice of granting excessive rights “just in case” a questionable approach.
The architecture of security operations centers is also evolving. Alexander Kuznetsov from Solar Group explained that SIEM systems are no longer the sole center of analytics. He recommended a phased transition to intelligent response: select one operation such as IP blocking, define rules, validate automation, and only then introduce AI components.
Forum participants further noted that automation does not automatically reduce information security costs. Managing AI agents is expected to increase demand for highly qualified specialists, potentially driving up personnel expenses.
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