Andesite CPO William MacMillan discusses the SOC burnout crisis at The Pair Program

Our Chief Product Officer, William MacMillan, and Lucas Moody, SVP & CISO at Alteryx, joined the crew at HatchPad’s The Pair Program to discuss a pressing issue: SOC analysts burnout.

The conversation focused on how to reverse the skyrocketing burnout in SOC teams, and how AI can support rather than replace analysts. They emphasized the role of curiosity and creativity in modern cybersecurity and why junior analysts are essential to ensure a sustainable future for cyber defense.

MacMillan shared insights about the shift towards an AI-driven decision-layer built to empower analysts and what is next for Human-AI collaboration in cybersecurity.