AI SOC stands for AI-powered Security Operations Center. It refers to a SOC that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance threat detection, accelerate incident response, and improve overall security posture.

The key distinction from a regular SOC is that AI handles the repetitive, high-volume work that traditionally consumed analyst time, including alert triage, enrichment, correlation, and investigation. The human team shifts from processing alerts to overseeing AI decisions and handling edge cases that require judgment.