A Deep Dive into Innovation: The AI SOC Summit Hackathon Recap
Alec Kloss
Principal Solutions Engineer, Crogl
We are still processing all the incredible energy from Crogl's recent AI SOC Summit, and nowhere was that energy more evident than in the Hackathon. This cornerstone event of the summit brought together 17 of the brightest security minds from across the United States. Their challenge? To build next-generation "AI SOC Agentic Skills" designed to automate functions like alert triage, automated hunts and more, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in a modern Security Operations Center.
The resulting innovation was nothing short of extraordinary. Participants submitted 11 distinct, powerful skills, making the competition a really tight race where a mere four points separated the winners from the rest of the field.
We wanted to showcase a few of the stellar skills that stood out to our judges:
- SOC Autopilot
- Cyber Combat Agent
- Data Enumeration: A crucial skill that automates the enumeration and analysis of available data sources in Splunk. This tool is invaluable for understanding security monitoring coverage, identifying investigation starting points, and assessing overall data quality.
- SOC Assessment Report Generator: This toolkit is a game-changer for professional report generation and analysis. It allows teams to create customized maturity assessment reports in multiple formats for different audiences, track progress over time, and even export data for integration with other tools.
- KEV Hunter
- CrowdStrike Threat Report Hunter
- Beacon Detection
We were genuinely impressed by the overall caliber of work, with participants achieving an incredible average score of 84/100. The creativity, technical skill, and practical focus of the submissions were a testament to the talent in our field.
We want to give a massive, final congratulations to the dual winners who narrowly claimed victory: Andrew Heibel and Gashaw Tura! Their hard work and innovative thinking truly embodied the spirit of the event.
This hackathon was a powerful demonstration of what is possible when human creativity and AI-driven automation intersect in the security landscape. We're excited to build on this momentum. To keep up with all the latest developments from Crogl, be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube channel.
Frequently asked questions
What is the AI SOC Summit Hackathon?
The AI SOC Summit Hackathon brings together security practitioners to build agentic skills that automate SOC functions such as alert triage and hunts. The event featured 17 participants who submitted 11 distinct skills, with only four points separating the winners from the rest of the field.
What kinds of agentic security skills were built at the AI SOC Summit Hackathon?
Participants built skills including SOC Autopilot, Cyber Combat Agent, Data Enumeration (automating analysis of Splunk data sources), SOC Assessment Report Generator, KEV Hunter, CrowdStrike Threat Report Hunter, and Beacon Detection. Participants achieved an average score of 84 out of 100.
Who won the AI SOC Summit Hackathon?
Andrew Heibel and Gashaw Tura were the dual winners of the AI SOC Summit Hackathon, held at Crogl's AI SOC Summit. Seventeen security practitioners from across the United States submitted 11 agentic skills to automate functions like alert triage and automated hunts. Participants averaged a score of 84/100, and only four points separated the winners from the rest of the field.