3 SOC Metrics Improved With Sandbox Analysis

SOC teams are flooded with alerts, but what really matters is how quickly they can detect, investigate, and respond. When traditional tools fall short, sandbox analysis offers a clear view into real threat behavior, helping teams cut through the noise and take action faster. Let’s take a look at the key SOC metrics that see […] The post 3 SOC Metrics Improved With Sandbox Analysis appeared first on Cyber Security News.

May 28, 2025 - 21:50

3 SOC Metrics Improved With Sandbox Analysis

SOC teams are flooded with alerts, but what really matters is how quickly they can detect, investigate, and respond.

When traditional tools fall short, sandbox analysis offers a clear view into real threat behavior, helping teams cut through the noise and take action faster.

Let’s take a look at the key SOC metrics that see the biggest improvements when sandbox analysis becomes part of the workflow.

1. Mean Time To Detect (MTTD)

One of the biggest delays in threat detection happens when analysts have to do everything manually; open files, follow links, solve CAPTCHAs, and try to figure out what’s really going on.

That’s where a smart sandbox can make all the difference.

Sandboxes like ANY.RUN take this a step further with a built-in feature that can automatically interact with suspicious files, opening attachments, clicking links, scanning QR codes, and even solving CAPTCHA challenges to fully reveal an attack.

This automation reduces analyst workload and allows them to shift attention to high-priority incidents instead of wasting time on basic interaction.

Let’s check this time-saving feature with a real-world example: View sandbox analysis session.

In this example, a phishing email with a PDF attachment was uploaded to the sandbox. Here’s what happened next:

The sandbox opened the email and launched the attached PDF:

PDF file accessed inside a safe sandbox environment

It found a QR code, pulled out the hidden link, and opened it in a browser. Then it solved a CAPTCHA to access the final phishing page.

On the top-right corner of the interface, you’ll also see automatically applied labels and tags, like “phish-url” and “attachments,” which give analysts a quick understanding of what they’re dealing with at a glance.

This tagging system streamlines triage and makes hand-offs between SOC team members faster and clearer.

Malicious activity detected by ANY.RUN with relevant labels

By detecting the threat in seconds, not hours, ANY.RUN sandbox helps teams reduce alert fatigue and significantly boost response readiness.

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