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RESPONDENT RR 8146 · ANONYMISED

Security Operations Director

Information security · Energy and utilities · 1,000 to 4,999 employees · US South

Runs the security operations centre for a utility protecting plant and grid systems.

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Business background

$1B to $5B

Company revenue

5

Years in role

26

Team size

CISO

Reports to

$1M to $5M

Budget authority

Technology environment

Security

Depth 10/10

SIEMSOAROT security

Cloud

Depth 5/10

Azure

Data and AI

Depth 5/10

AI triage

ERP

Depth 2/10

SAP

Planned purchases, next 12 months

  • SIEM replacement
  • Managed detection service

Technology responsibility depth (0 to 10)

Buying involvement

Role in purchase decisions by category

Verification and quality history

13/14

Consistency checks passed

Aug 2026

Profile last verified

No failed checks

Attention check record

Surveys completed per quarter

Studies this profile would qualify for

SIEM replacement drivers

98% screener match

OT security in utilities

96% screener match

MDR buyer journey

90% screener match

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