State of Security 2025
In collaboration with Splunk
Oxford Economics and Splunk surveyed over 2,000 security professionals around the globe—including directors, managers, analysts, and engineers—to understand how organizations across industries are building a smarter, more resilient Security Operations Center (SOC).
Our findings reveal that many SOCs are impeded by major inefficiencies, such as excessive tool maintenance, alert overload, and data gaps. A select group of respondents have found a way to reduce these negative effects by using security tools effectively. They champion forward-looking strategies and implement cutting edge technologies to boost productivity and stay ahead of attackers.
This report invites readers to explore how security teams are preparing for the next generation of cyber threats, and what it takes to build the SOC of the future.
The experts behind the research
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Matthew ReynoldsSenior Research Manager, Thought Leadership
Matt manages a broad spectrum of technology-centric Thought Leadership programs, from cloud and software innovation to how organizations can participate in the metaverse. He has led successful programs for dozens of large organizations during his tenure at Oxford Economics, including SAP, PwC, NTT Data, Accenture, IBM, and EY. Matt’s experience gives him deep knowledge of the ins and outs of successful end-to-end program management, and he is an integral part of the Thought Leadership team.
With the organization since 2015, Matt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from The College of New Jersey. He is scheduled to graduate with an MBA in IT and Analytics at the Rutgers School of Business in May, 2023.
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Aidan O’FarrellResearch Manager, Thought Leadership
Aidan joined the Oxford Economics team in 2023 to support the Thought Leadership technology practice on research programs and project operations. Coming from a product management background, Aidan previously shepherded his growth ops team at a pre-seed tech startup through Series A funding. His prior experience includes extensive work on survey writing, design, coding, and data analysis, and he holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree in the History of Science & Technology from Brown University.
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Melissa Leon PonsResearch Associate
Melissa joined Oxford Economics in 2023 ready to assist with program writing and development. Her background in both healthcare and diversity and inclusion research, strategy development, and service procurement guide her report writing and analysis across a wide array of projects. She holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Williams College and is fluent in both English and Spanish.
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