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The State of Detection Engineering 2026: What the Data Reveals About Accuracy, Automation, and AI Adoption

The State of Detection Engineering 2026: What the Data Reveals About Accuracy, Automation, and AI Adoption (PDF, 1.46MB)Published: 03 Jun, 2026
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The 2026 SANS Detection Engineering Survey captures the perspectives of 307 security practitioners across more than 10 industries, providing a snapshot of how organizations build, staff, and mature their detection engineering. The data reveals a profession defined by three tensions.

The State of Detection Engineering 2026: What the Data Reveals About Accuracy, Automation, and AI Adoption

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Terrence Williams
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Terrence Williams is a SANS Certified Instructor and Security Engineer, Investigations at Meta, with deep expertise in cloud security, digital forensics, and incident response.

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