# Sophos says OpenAI Daybreak cuts threat investigations by 96%

> The cybersecurity firm reports that its new AI tool reduces investigation time and automates over half of managed‑detection cases.

Oossa · 2026-10-09 · https://oossa.com/en/sophos-says-openai-daybreak-cuts-threat-investigations-by-96

Sophos says it is using OpenAI’s Daybreak to speed up cyber‑threat investigations. The company reports a 96% drop in the time needed to examine alerts. It also says Daybreak automates 52% of its managed detection and response (MDR) cases while still keeping humans in the loop. The claim comes from a Sophos press release dated Oct 9 2026.

## The facts

- Investigation time reduced by 96%
- 52% of MDR cases automated

## Why it matters

Security teams can handle more alerts with fewer hours of work, freeing analysts for higher‑impact tasks.

## Sources & references

1. [Sophos cuts threat investigation time by 96% with OpenAI Daybreak](https://openai.com/index/sophos) – OpenAI, 2026-10-09

Last updated: 2026-10-09