Security · 2h ago
Confidence in AI Pen Testing Drops as Firms Shift to Hybrid Approach
Fewer companies now rely solely on autonomous AI for penetration testing, with adoption falling as security teams report inconsistent results. A new survey shows 38% of organizations use AI-driven pen testing, down from 45% last year. Many are moving to hybrid models that combine AI scanning with human-led validation.
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The decline suggests that early AI hype in cybersecurity is giving way to more realistic expectations about automation's limits.
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