# Gartner: 70% of SOCs will pilot AI agents. Only 15% will see results

> Source: <https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/09/prophet-security-evaluating-ai-soc-agents/>
> Published: 2026-09-09 05:00:50+00:00

In the Gartner report Validate the Promises of AI SOC Agents With These Key Questions, analysts Craig Lawson and Andrew Davies posit that “By 2028, 70% of large SOCs will pilot AI agents to augment Tier 1 and Tier 2 operations, but only 15% will achieve measurable improvements without structured evaluation.” Just last year, Gartner placed AI SOC Agents at the Innovation Trigger stage with single-digit adoption. As of earlier this year, Gartner’s Hype Cycle … [More](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/09/prophet-security-evaluating-ai-soc-agents/) 

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