Eventus Security released its Security Operations Market Outlook 2026 report, concluding that security operations is entering its most significant period of transformation in more than a decade. The findings point to the convergence of AI-powered automation, continuous threat exposure management, intelligence-led operations, identity-centric security, and platform consolidation into integrated security operating models. The report identifies Integrated SOC Systems (ISOC) as an emerging model unifying detection, investigation, response, automation and security content within a single platform. It also highlights growing adoption of Security Data Lakes, Detection Engineering Automation Solutions (DEAS) and Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), alongside increasing demand for contextual threat intelligence and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR). "The security operations market is reaching an inflection point," said Manish Chasta, Co-founder and CTO, Eventus Security. The report notes that security operations decisions are becoming increasingly linked to business performance, driven by rising attack surface complexity, growing data volumes, persistent skills shortages, and pressure to optimise security spending. It outlines four strategic priorities for security leaders, including consolidating security architectures.