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Security operations teams are facing a new reality shared by two major shifts: 1. Information arrives earlier, faster, and in fragmented forms—often before facts are clear. 2. The adoption of AI has reset expectations for speed and efficiency like never before. As a result, business leaders expect immediate, confident answers and clear action plans, even while incidents are still unfolding. Our latest eBook explores how forward-thinking teams are evolving into decision platforms, powered by AI to deliver timely, credible insight and decisions when it matters most. Access the eBook here: https://lnkd.in/gXZs7YhQ #SecurityOperations #GSOC #AI #SecOps #SituationalAwareness

Last chance to join the leaders shaping the future of security. At Samdesk User Conference, you’ll hear directly from practitioners leading security operations at scale. They’ll share how they’re improving situational awareness, reducing time-to-decision, and building more resilient operations. From global enterprise security to school and campus safety, sessions focus on what’s working today and where teams are evolving next. If you’re responsible for protecting people, assets, or operations, this is your opportunity to learn from peers facing the same challenges as you. Final spots are limited. Secure yours today: https://lnkd.in/g6yYzvS8 #samdesk #SamdeskUserConference #samdeskUC26 #GSOC #SecurityOperations

School safety teams are operating in an environment where information moves fast—and decisions have immediate consequences. For K-12 environments, clarity and timing directly impact students, staff, and families. Paul Hildreth, Director of Safety and Security at Fulton County Schools, will be speaking at Samdesk User Conference. In his session, Paul will walk through how one of the largest K-12 districts in Georgia transformed fragmented monitoring into a connected, intelligence-led safety operation. If you’re responsible for safety across distributed operations, Samdesk User Conference offers a practical look at how leading teams are improving decision-making under pressure. Seats are limited, register now: https://lnkd.in/g6yYzvS8 #samdesk #SamdeskUserConference #samdeskUC26 #GSOC #SecurityOperations

Lynn Norr, Global Security Operations Center Manager at Auto Club Enterprises, is speaking at Samdesk User Conference 2026. In From Alert to Action, Lynn will walk through how GSOCs are evolving from monitoring signals to making faster, more confident decisions in real time. What you’ll learn: • How to cut through noise and focus on what matters • How leading GSOCs reduce time-to-decision during live incidents • Practical workflows for moving from signal → context → action   If you’re responsible for protecting people, assets, or operations, this is directly relevant to how your team performs under pressure. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g6yYzvS8 Lynn Norr 🧐 #samdesk #SamdeskUserConference #samdeskUC26 #GSOC #SecurityOperations

You’re watching an incident unfold. There are multiple conflicting reports and nothing is officially confirmed. However your executive is en route and your team is still deciding on next steps. Do you act now? Or wait? This is the hardest moment in disruption. When you have to decide if something is real enough to act on. Strong security teams don’t wait for certainty. They act once they have enough confidence to make a decision—moving early, before the opportunity to reduce risk is gone. We break this down in our latest blog, including how teams are reaching that decision point faster. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gBkz7Tm8 #SecurityOperations #GSOC #SituationalAwareness #DecisionMaking

How AI is Closing the Decision Gap in Leading GSOCs 🗓 Tomorrow | 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET Last chance to register for a session we're hosting tomorrow with Security Magazine. We'll be discussing how leading GSOCs are improving how decisions get made across their operations cycle—and how AI is helping teams move more efficiently from signal to outcome. If you’re thinking about where decision bottlenecks exist in your security operations, this will be a valuable conversation. Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/dgNHjsrQ #SecurityOperations #AI #AIinSecurityOps #GSOC #SituationalAwareness

In fast-moving disruptions, the hardest question isn’t “what’s true”? It’s what’s credible enough to act on before the window to respond starts to close. Most security teams don’t have a signal problem. They have a decision problem. Our latest blog explores how waiting for certainty can create risk, and how early, verified information gives security teams better options. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gxXQZFPH #SecurityOperations #GSOC #SituationalAwareness #DecisionMaking

Military pressure around Taiwan has increased significantly since 2024 Ongoing air and maritime activity, combined with cyber and GPS interference, is increasing operational risk across the region. For organizations with exposure in the Indo-Pacific, this means potential disruption to supply chains, travel, and infrastructure—with little warning. 📩 Request the full Analyst Briefing for to understand escalation scenarios and what it means for your organization. https://lnkd.in/gZkzJCJd #SecurityOperations #SituationalAwareness #GSOC #RiskIntelligence #samdesk

Scott Stewart, SVP of Protective Intelligence at TorchStone Global, is joining the panel at Samdesk User Conference 2026. The Next Generation of GSOCs brings together security leaders to share how operations are changing, what’s working, what’s not, and where teams are focusing to make faster, more confident decisions. You’ll hear: • How GSOCs are adapting to rising signal volume and complexity • Where leaders are investing to improve decision speed and coordination • What “effective” looks like in modern security operations Join peers responsible for protecting global operations and making decisions when it matters most. Register your interest: https://lnkd.in/gvZ2z5zg #samdesk #SamdeskUserConference #samdeskUC26 #GSOC #SecurityOperations

When disruption becomes public, leadership doesn’t have time to wait for perfect clarity. They still have to speak. They need to know what is happening, what it means for the business, and what can be said with confidence while events are still unfolding. We unpack that moment in our latest blog, we explore the communication gap in fast-moving disruptions, why traditional workflows struggle in that moment, and what better support looks like while the picture is still forming. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dEXinnbA