ATLSECCON 2025

As cybersecurity threats continue to escalate in complexity and frequency, organizations increasingly rely on automation to enhance their defenses. Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms have emerged as powerful tools for streamlining operations and reducing the burden of repetitive tasks on security teams. However, implementing SOAR is not without its challenges. This presentation will explore the common challenges organizations encounter when deploying SOAR and provide actionable strategies to overcome them. By examining real-world scenarios and best practices, attendees will gain insights into managing expectations, developing effective playbooks, addressing training and adoption barriers, and ensuring seamless integration with existing tools such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems. The session will cover practical approaches to conducting readiness assessments, planning phased rollouts, and measuring success to ensure that SOAR implementations deliver tangible results. Additionally, lessons learned from successful deployments will be shared to help participants avoid common pitfalls and realize the full potential of SOAR in their security operations.