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Coming February 19, 2026 – "Lessons from the Front Lines of AI in Security Operations". Join us next month for a fireside chat with Blaine Brennecke, Sr. Director Security Operations at Bottomline; Shawn Murphy, Solutions Architect for leading IT services firm WEI; and Sumedh Barde, Simbian's Chief Product Officer. They will discuss their experiences implementing AI solutions in production security environments.

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With so many security vendors talking about AI in their products, it's hard to tell what's real and what's hype. Before you say, "Not another one...," check out this e-book!

AI SOC: Fact vs Fiction, cuts through the industry noise to provide a guide to understanding AI in the SOC. It separates myth from reality, exploring how AI agents can autonomously triage and investigate threats while empowering your team to transition from reactive firefighting to proactive defense.

At Simbian we are always looking for ways to improve security analysts' experience. This month we rolled out an enhancement to the UI designed to increase productivity and shorten response time, including:

• Quick filters at the top of the list view, so you can get to the important alerts fast.

• Streamlined approvals for response actions, so you can contain threats fast.

• Integrated case management, with an optional sync with your existing case manager, so you can track incident follow-ups.

• A summary tab for each investigation containing the highlights of each investigation for analyst review and validation.

• Updated presentation of investigation details based on user feedback.

The demands of customers and their production deployments continue to drive the evolution of our products.

 

 

 

Confused About AI SOC? You're Not Alone.

 

Ask five vendors about AI SOC and you'll get six different answers. Some pitch autonomous replacements for your entire team. Others rebrand decade-old SOAR as "AI-powered." A few offer copilots that still require analyst intervention.

Our latest blog breaks down six AI SOC categories, explains what each actually does, and reveals which approach delivers 90% auto-resolution rates.

 

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• Critical Cisco Unified Communications Zero-Day: Cisco UC RCE Zero-Day CVE-2026-20045 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Unified CM SME, Unity Connection, and Webex Calling Dedicated Instance through improper HTTP input validation in web management interfaces. Affects enterprise voice infrastructure globally; actively exploited in the wild. CISA mandates federal agencies patch by February 11, 2026, requiring immediate SOC detection rule deployment and network monitoring for malicious HTTP payloads targeting UC web interfaces. Source
• SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Leading to RCE: SmarterMail CVE-2026-23760 authentication bypass vulnerability in versions prior to Build 9511 allows unauthenticated attackers to reset system administrator passwords via the /api/v1/auth/force-reset-password endpoint within 48 hours of patch release, resulting in complete administrative compromise and operating system command execution. Exploitation observed in-the-wild; SmarterMail administrators exploited within two days of patch availability, indicating rapid attacker code analysis and vulnerability weaponization. SOCs must monitor for suspicious HTTP POST requests to the force-reset-password endpoint and unauthorized admin account creation events. Source
• PDFSIDER APT-Grade Malware with EDR Evasion: PDFSIDER is an advanced persistent threat malware deployed via DLL side-loading targeting Fortune 100 companies using trojanized PDF24 software, enabling threat actors to bypass antivirus and EDR detection systems entirely. The malware embeds AES-256-GCM encrypted command-and-control communications and is actively adopted by multiple ransomware groups including Qilin for initial access. Detection challenges include in-memory execution with minimal disk artifacts, requiring SOC teams to monitor for unexpected DLL loads (cryptbase.dll) alongside system reconnaissance activity and encrypted DNS traffic to suspicious infrastructure.
• Okta SSO Phishing Campaigns with Real-Time MFA Bypass: Sophisticated voice phishing (vishing) campaigns target Okta SSO accounts using custom adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing kits capable of dynamically mirroring authentication prompts in real-time, bypassing traditional MFA including push notifications with number-matching. Attack flow combines social engineering phone calls with dynamic phishing sites, enabling attackers to harvest credentials and MFA codes while maintaining live session orchestration. SOCs require detection of unusual Okta logins from new locations, phishing domains matching internal naming patterns, and deployment of phishing-resistant hardware security key requirements for high-risk users; traditional push-based MFA insufficient against determined adversaries. Source
• Critical n8n Workflow Automation RCE Vulnerability: n8n CVE-2026-21858 (Ni8mare) is an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability with CVSS 10.0 affecting 60,000 internet-facing workflow automation instances through Content-Type confusion in webhook request handling. Exploitation enables arbitrary file reads, authentication bypass via JWT forgery, and OS command execution on vulnerable hosts, creating lateral movement pathways into downstream integrated systems. Versions 1.65.0 through 1.120.x affected; organizations running self-hosted n8n must prioritize immediate patching and review exposure of Forms and Webhooks, as proof-of-concept exploits are publicly available and exploitation remains widespread. Source

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