3 SOC Metrics Improved With Sandbox Analysis 

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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: 

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. 

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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2. Mean Time To Attend And Analyze (MTTA&A) 

Once a threat is detected, the next challenge is understanding what it does without wasting time.

Sandbox analysis helps reduce this critical time by showing you exactly how the malware behaves, step by step, in a controlled environment. 

ANY.RUN’s interactive Sandbox executes the file in a virtual machine and captures everything: file modifications, network connections, registry edits, and process behavior.

This eliminates guesswork and allows analysts to see the full infection chain unfold in real time, saving hours of manual investigation. 

In the following attack, a malicious LNK file was uploaded to the sandbox. The analysis revealed that: 

• The file initiated SSH and triggered PowerShell 
• PowerShell launched mshta to download and decrypt a hidden payload 
• A loader (Emmental) was used to run Lumma Stealer and Amadey 
• Suricata IDS flagged Amadey-related traffic during the session 

With these actions clearly visualized and documented in one place, analysts are able to trace the entire infection chain from initial access to payload execution without reverse engineering or piecing together log files. 

As a result, SOC teams get faster, deeper understanding of what the malware does and how it spreads, so they can respond with context, not assumptions. 

3. Mean Time To Resolve (MTTR) 

Detection and analysis are important, but resolution is where the real value kicks in. The faster you can block future threats and update your defenses, the less impact an incident has. 

ANY.RUN supports faster resolution by automatically extracting key threat indicators during analysis.

In this case of AsyncRAT, the sandbox not only displayed suspicious behavior, but also made the malware’s full configuration instantly accessible through the MalConf section. 

With one click, analysts can view critical details like C2 domains, encryption methods, and communication patterns. These indicators can then be used to: 

• Update detection signatures 
• Block known malicious infrastructure 
• Inform internal security policies 

Instead of spending hours reverse engineering, SOC teams get actionable intel in one place, speeding up resolution and reducing the risk of repeat incidents. 

Unlock The Full Potential Of Your SOC With Sandbox-Powered Speed And Insight 

Traditional tools can only take you so far. To truly stay ahead of today’s fast-moving threats, SOC teams need deeper visibility, smarter automation, and faster answers.  

By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, sandboxes help analysts detect threats earlier, understand them more thoroughly, and respond with precision.

They eliminate time-wasting manual steps, surface critical indicators automatically, and bring clarity to even the most complex threats. 

As a result, they get: 

• Faster detection (MTTD) 
• Smoother investigation (MTTA&A) 
• Quicker, smarter resolution (MTTR) 

Sandboxes are there to improve the way your entire SOC operates. 

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