pSEO pages with interpreted figures from the 2026 SOC-CMM report: maturity, assessment, governance, people, ATT&CK, automation, AI and certification.
Request SOC-CMM assessmentSOC maturity by region from the 2026 SOC Maturity Report: North America 3.8, Asia 2.4, Europe 2.3 in third-party assessments, interpreted for CISOs.
3.8
average North America maturity in third-party assessments, with limited sample size
Domain maturity in the 2026 SOC Maturity Report: Business 2.5, People 2.3, Process 2.3, Technology 2.7 and Services 2.2, interpreted for CISOs.
2.7
average Technology domain maturity, again the highest
Why SOCs assess maturity per the 2026 SOC Maturity Report: strengths and weaknesses 76%, current state 71%, continuous improvement 68%, compliance 32%.
76%
want insight into their SOC's strengths and weaknesses
SOC-CMM assessment barriers in 2026: insufficient time 54%, missing evidence 39%, expertise 34% and management commitment 32%, up 21%.
54%
cite insufficient time as the main barrier
SOC governance in the 2026 SOC Maturity Report: 39% name it the hardest topic to improve; reporting, quality and process sit at 33%.
39%
select effective SOC governance as the hardest improvement topic
SOC stress in 2026: workload 53%, false positives 47%, management support 25%. Analyst retention of 2 to 3 years rises 129% to 44%.
53%
cite high workload as a cause of stress
MITRE ATT&CK coverage in 2026: the average rises from 45% to 60% and 45% of SOCs are on par with their targets, per the 2026 SOC Maturity Report.
60%
average ATT&CK coverage in 2026, up from 45% in 2025
SOC automation in 2026: enrichment 74% (+56%), response automation 60% (+117%) and SOAR now overtakes SIEM as the automation tool of choice.
74%
use automated enrichment, the most widespread type
AI in the SOC in 2026: 57% have no adoption strategy, co-pilots grow 145%, agents 118% and perceived value remains limited.
57%
do not have an AI adoption strategy
SOC-CMM certification in 2026: 15 certified SOCs (10 risk-driven, 4 validated, 1 defined), 57% intent and 67% familiarity with the program.
15
certified SOCs worldwide according to the 2026 report
2026 figures on AI adoption, risk and governance in cybersecurity, cross-read with SOC-CMM 2026 for CISOs setting strategy and SOC managers prioritizing controls.
91%
of organizations already use or experiment with AI-powered cybersecurity solutions
2026 figures on the cyber talent shortage, breach costs, AI skills demand and certifications, read from a SOC maturity and workforce planning perspective.
56%
name the cybersecurity skills shortage among the top three causes of breaches
2026 figures on cyber fraud, third-party risk, geopolitics and the regional cyber divide, read from a SOC maturity and executive reporting perspective.
65%
of large enterprises name third-party and supply chain risks as the biggest obstacle to cyber resilience
2026 figures on NIS2 transposition, sectors in scope, fines and notification deadlines, read for SOCs running consulting and audit work.
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essential-entity fine ceiling: 10 million euros or 2% of worldwide turnover, whichever is higher
2026 figures on Spanish CISO strategic priorities, cross-read with SOC-CMM and the implications for audit, board and investment planning.
78%
of CISOs name AI management as the number one challenge in 2026
2026 figures on AI agents used for attack and defense, with the SOC-CMM reading for detection, response and safeguard governance.
77%
of real software vulnerabilities identified by an AI agent in a controlled competition
2026 ransomware figures for Europe: victim share, attack speed, affected sectors and operational practices for SOCs in consulting and audit work.
22%
share of global ransomware and extortion victims observed in European organizations during 2025