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Security · 3h ago

Security pros lose faith in fully automated pentesting tools

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

A new survey shows only 9% of infosec professionals are open to fully autonomous pentesting, down from 29% last year. The sharp decline suggests growing skepticism about AI's ability to replace human testers. Manual expertise remains highly valued for complex security assessments.

Meridian48 take
The drop in confidence reflects a broader reality check: automated tools are useful for routine scans but can't replicate the creativity and context awareness of human pentesters.
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