Zsolt L. Kocsis, M.Sc., MBA Associate Professor honoris causa at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)

Zsolt L. Kocsis is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience in security technology, SOC design, and large-scale security transformation projects. During his tenure at IBM as Regional Technical Leader for Security Technologies, he supported numerous enterprise clients across Central and Eastern Europe in building and modernizing their Security Operations Centers.

His expertise spans SIEM and SOAR platform implementation, threat detection strategy development, incident response process optimization, and the integration of emerging technologies into operational security environments. Zsolt has led multiple complex SOC modernization initiatives, helping organizations transition from reactive, alert-heavy operations to more intelligent, business-aligned security capabilities.

He holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science and an MBA degree. In recognition of his contributions to cybersecurity education and research, he was awarded the title of Associate Professor honoris causa at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME).

Zsolt is passionate about bridging the gap between advanced technology and practical, human-centered security operations. Through this book, he shares the lessons learned from real-world projects and presents a comprehensive blueprint for building the next generation of intelligent Security Operations Centers — one that modernizes existing infrastructure while preserving human expertise and data sovereignty.