[IT Trend] SOAR, Why Now? - The Future of Security Automation as Read in the 2025 SOAR Solutions Report

🔐 The Future of Security Automation as Envisioned by Korea's Leading K-SOAR

Hello, we are SecuLayer, a company specializing in AI-based cybersecurity solutions.

📌 The Most Common Concerns of Security Professionals Today

"Alerts keep pouring in endlessly, but we are always short on personnel. What should we automate first?"

SecuLayer's 'eyeCloudXOAR' solution was featured in a [2025 SOAR Solutions Report - Special Article] conducted by Security News. eyeCloudXOAR is a representative K-SOAR solution in Korea that has achieved the number one market share in the procurement market for four consecutive years.

Let's explore the key trends of the 2025 SOAR market as outlined in this approximately 21-page report from SecuLayer's perspective!

💬 SecuLayer states:
"SOAR combines three core functions: Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response, and Threat Intelligence.
This allows for the standardization and formalization of security response processes within organizations, automating most tasks and enabling personnel to focus only on areas that truly require human intervention, thereby maximizing the efficiency of security responses."

🔍 Why SOAR Now — A Solution Born from 'Alert Fatigue'

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SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) is not a concept that appeared suddenly.

Gartner first mentioned the early form of SOAR in its 2015 SIEM report and clearly defined the concept in 2017. The background of this was the very real pain experienced by security operations teams.

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• Alert Overload — Alerts are pouring in at an unmanageable rate.

• Alert Fatigue — Repeated alerts dull judgment.

• Non-standardized Manual Responses — Responses vary from person to person and situation to situation.

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SOAR was introduced to solve these problems.
It is a platform that integrates and orchestrates various security solutions, automating response procedures to maximize the efficiency of security operations.

🧩 Three Core Functions of SOAR

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SOAR primarily offers three functions: Orchestration, Automation, and Response. These are not standalone functions but rather an organic workflow combination that makes up the entire response process.

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1️⃣ Orchestration — Coordination Manage and coordinate multiple security solutions as if they were a single solution, like a well-conducted orchestra. In a survey of security experts, 'Orchestration' was ranked first with 39.3% as the most important factor. Effective response requires collaboration and analysis across various devices.

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2️⃣ Automation — Playbook-based Automatic Processing Automate repetitive tasks using pre-created 'Playbooks'. For example, when a malicious IP is detected, it automatically proceeds in order with 'Block → File Hash Check → Account Lock', reducing the analyst's workload and increasing response speed.

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3️⃣ Response — Case Management and Reporting Respond to threats according to the playbook and manage each attack and response as a 'Case'. It includes collaboration and reporting features to neatly wrap up incidents.

📊 2025 SOAR Report: Market Insights by Numbers

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The domestic and international SOAR markets continue to show steady growth.

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✅ Global Market — Expected to Reach $5.7 Billion by 2032

Global Market Insight forecasts that the global SOAR market will grow from $1.6 billion in 2023 to $5.7 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 15%.

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✅ Korean Market — Expected to Reach Approximately 137.7 Billion Won by 2030

Grand View Research estimates the Korean SOAR market to be $38.6 million (approximately 53.6 billion won) in 2024, and expects it to grow to $99.1 million (approximately 137.7 billion won) by 2030. SecureSystems also supports this research by estimating the Korean market at around 50 billion won.


▲2025 SOAR Market Size and Outlook [Source: Security News·Security World]

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✅ Domestic SOAR Providers

Currently, companies providing SOAR in Korea include △AhnLab △Microsoft △Palo Alto Networks △Fortinet △Logpresso △SecureSystems △Igloo Corporation △Query Systems △SecuLayer, among others. With the acceleration of digital transformation and the increase in security threats, the adoption of SOAR is expected to continue to grow in both domestic and international markets.

⚠️ What Holds Back SOAR Adoption — Realities from Surveys

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The report's survey of security experts also reveals the realistic difficulties in adopting and operating SOAR.

✅ Difficulties in SOAR Adoption and Operation [Source: Security News·Security World]

• The Most Difficult Aspect of Security Monitoring Work — 'Too many security solutions and operational difficulties' (23.4%), 'Budget constraints' (22.1%), 'Staff shortages' (19.3%) were the top responses.

• Reasons for Dissatisfaction with SOAR — 'Lower than expected security automation' (19.3%), 'Costs of building and maintaining the solution' (17.9%),
  'Low compatibility with existing solutions' (16.6%) were significant concerns.

• Lack of Understanding of SOAR — Many users expect that 'if they just adopt SOAR, all tasks will be automated', but in reality, there is often a lack of specialized personnel needed for playbook customization and external integration, preventing them from fully realizing its potential.

▲SOAR Solution User Survey [Source: Security News·Security World]

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💡 SOAR is No Longer Just a 'Tool' but a 'Security Process Innovation Platform'

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As the boundaries between solutions (SOAR, SIEM, XDR) become increasingly blurred, what is important is to accurately understand the goals of each solution and implement them according to our organization's security objectives.
And the answer ultimately converges on three points.

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① Integration — The ability to coordinate scattered tools into one
② Automation — Playbooks that handle vast events with a small workforce
③ Accuracy — AI-based detection that allows for trust in automated responses

🚀 SecuLayer eyeCloudXOAR — Bringing These Three Together​

SecuLayer's eyeCloudXOAR, featured in this SOAR special by Security News, is an AI-based K-SOAR solution that integrates SIEM, SOAR, and UEBA into a single platform.

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1. Integration — Bringing Scattered Tools Together Addressing the concern of 'too many solutions', eyeCloudXOAR combines SIEM, UEBA, and SOAR into a single platform, connecting detection to response in a seamless flow.

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2. Accessibility — No-Code GUI Playbooks No need to worry about lacking specialized development personnel.
With an intuitive no-code GUI, you can design response procedures tailored to your organization.
In a real case with a K public institution, the threat response time was reduced from 30 minutes to under 1 minute.

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3. Accuracy — Reducing False Positives with AI-based Detection By utilizing AI to reduce false positives and enhance detection accuracy, we create a foundation of trust for automated responses. This directly addresses the complaint of 'lower than expected automation.'

With a proven reference of four consecutive years of number one market share in procurement, along with synergies from collaboration with SK Shielders and expansion into global markets such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia,
eyeCloudXOAR is a verified K-SOAR platform already established in the domestic security landscape.

In Conclusion — SOAR is Not Just a 'Tool'

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SOAR is not merely about acquiring new equipment.
It is a journey to standardize, automate, and intelligentize the security procedures and culture of the organization.

Despite various adoption challenges, SOAR will establish itself as a necessary solution to address the ever-increasing threats and the complexities of the security environment. SecuLayer will serve as a "partner that helps transform the paradigm of security operations,"
leading SOAR innovation not only in Korea but also in the global market with eyeCloudXOAR.

Whenever you have security concerns, feel free to reach out to SecuLayer!​

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In addition, you can find comprehensive information related to SOAR, including recent trends, characteristics of leading companies, and security experts' perceptions and survey results on SOAR. For more details, please refer to the published special article.

​ View the original article -> Security News 2025 SOAR Solutions Report

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