February 2026 Summaries

Digital transformation has increased the complexity of cloud security, as organizations increasingly rely on cloud and web-based applications, amplifying the attack surface and potential for data breaches. Netskope's Security Service Edge (SSE) platform offers real-time visibility into user activities and data movements, but its full potential is realized when combined with Tines, which transforms this data into automated workflows. This integration enables proactive reduction of attack surfaces, adaptive policy enforcement, and rapid threat remediation, addressing challenges such as high alert volumes and manual triaging in security operations. By coordinating with other security tools like SIEM, EDR, and IAM, Tines and Netskope streamline investigations, improve cross-tool correlation, and ensure consistent policy enforcement, ultimately reducing operational friction and enhancing security posture. The collaboration between Tines and Netskope exemplifies a modern approach to cloud security, offering a scalable and efficient solution that reduces the need for additional headcount while effectively managing risks.

The spring 2026 edition of "You Did WHAT With Tines?!" (YDWWT) is encouraging teams to showcase their creativity and innovation using Tines workflows, with a focus on categories such as scaling with AI, eliminating silos, building apps, life hacking, and tech stack synergy. Participants are invited to submit projects that demonstrate how they are integrating automation and AI to enhance productivity, bridging gaps between departments to make workflows more accessible, creating interactive apps, using Tines beyond traditional work contexts, and integrating Tines with various tech stacks to solve practical problems. Entries can compete in multiple categories, with winners receiving special prizes, and all participants receiving a token of appreciation. The competition offers tips for creating standout submissions, such as including detailed descriptions and multimedia elements, to inspire others and contribute to the Tines Library. Participants can seek guidance from the Tines Community Slack or their account team, as the organizers eagerly anticipate the innovative projects that will emerge.

AI is significantly transforming Security Operations Center (SOC) teams by offering opportunities to alleviate workload pressures and enhance security roles, despite the persistence of manual tasks and widespread burnout among security professionals. A survey of over 1,800 global security professionals revealed that 99% of SOCs use AI, yet 81% report increased workloads, leading to burnout and potential attrition risks. The optimism surrounding AI's impact is notable, with 86% believing it will create new job opportunities and relieve repetitive tasks. AI is seen as a strategic enabler that can enhance roles by focusing on threat intelligence, compliance, identity monitoring, and phishing analysis, allowing analysts to shift towards more strategic, high-impact tasks. A blended approach that combines AI, automation, and human expertise is recommended to maximize efficiency and reduce burnout, emphasizing the need for AI governance and human oversight to maintain security and compliance. Ultimately, AI is not replacing security professionals but is being used to bolster teams, offering a future where AI and human intelligence work in tandem to enhance security operations.

AI's integration into Security Operations Centers (SOCs) is reshaping both the nature of security work and the careers of professionals in the field. A survey of over 1,800 global security professionals reveals that while AI is widely adopted, with 99% of SOCs using it, manual and repetitive tasks still dominate workloads, contributing to widespread burnout. Despite this, there is optimism among security teams, with 86% believing AI will create new opportunities and alleviate pressure by shifting focus to more strategic tasks, such as threat intelligence and compliance. AI is seen as a tool to enhance rather than replace human roles, promoting a blended approach that combines AI, automation, and human judgment to tackle high-impact work. This evolution is driving a change in priorities, with skills like AI literacy and cloud security becoming crucial. The presence of formalized AI policies and human guardrails is essential to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of AI outputs. Overall, AI is anticipated to improve work-life balance, reduce burnout, and enable security teams to operate more strategically and efficiently, positioning them as strategic enablers within organizations.

Story copilot is an AI-chat interface designed to streamline and enhance the process of managing stories, such as agents and automations, by utilizing natural language. It is available to all users of Tines, including those on the Community and Starter Editions, aimed at supporting small businesses. Users can choose the AI model they prefer, including their own, and set permissions based on user roles, ensuring that access to Story copilot aligns with their storyboard permissions. The interface offers prompts to assist users in troubleshooting, updating, and understanding stories, while also providing insights into token consumption for those using custom models. Until April 16th, 2026, Story copilot can be used without capacity limits, allowing Tines to analyze usage patterns and costs. Testimonials from Tines' sales team highlight its effectiveness in quickly creating and demonstrating value during prospect calls and in boosting confidence in using the platform.

Tines has introduced the Starter Edition, a new plan designed to help lean teams in small businesses build intelligent workflows that can scale as they grow, addressing the challenges of limited resources and increasing IT failures. This edition allows teams to create operationally robust workflows by integrating automation, AI, and human decision points across systems and tools, without being constrained by rigid templates or the need for enterprise-scale contracts. By enabling teams to reduce reliance on manual processes and isolated solutions, it offers a more cohesive approach to workflow management, accommodating evolving needs while maintaining visibility and reducing fragility. Tines aims to empower teams to build workflows that enhance operational impact and scalability, ensuring that what is developed today continues to support future needs.

The recent product updates for 2026 introduce several new features aimed at enhancing user experience and efficiency. A notable addition is the Story copilot, which integrates an AI-chat interface into the storyboard, providing assistance with workflow initiation, debugging, and understanding through natural language. Users can now utilize Mermaid diagrams across various platforms within Tines for quick and effective data visualization. The Cases sidebar has been redesigned based on user feedback to better organize case structures, and there is now the capability to dynamically populate page options using META.page_elements, enhancing flexibility in page building. Additional features include topping up AI credits directly on the platform, importing records from CSV files, using custom Python runtime environments, and several API enhancements and shortcuts to improve usability and collaboration.