AI-driven development outpaces security testing, leaving organizations vulnerable
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Anamarija Pogorelec
Summary
The article reports that AI-accelerated software development is outpacing traditional security testing methods. Based on Aikido Security's 2026 State of AI Security Testing report, 76% of organizations have had to stop, restrict, or roll back AI-driven behavior in the past year, and 71% say AI or automation made security issues harder to detect, investigate, or fix. The piece argues that periodic validation and manual penetration testing are no longer sufficient for modern development cycles.
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bskyAI-driven development outpaces security testing, leaving organizations vulnerablehelpnetsecurity.comKey quotes
· 3 pulled76% of organizations have had to stop, restrict, or roll back AI-driven behavior in the past 12 months.
71% said AI or automation made a security issue harder to detect, investigate, or fix.
Security testing can't keep pace with software delivery
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