By Craig Hale
Publication Date: 2026-02-17 09:59:00
- Almost all security experts agree that automation reduces response times
- Only about half currently use AI in key cybersecurity workflows
- Many organizations have now fallen victim to deepfake phishing attacks
Most (91%) UK security teams now agree that while adopting the next generation of agent AI is a priority, many organizations are still struggling with consistent AI adoption due to the same old challenges.
Skills shortages and poor policy enforcement have held back AI adoption for years, and new research from Ivanti shows that these barriers have not yet been reduced.
In fact, a skills shortage has been cited as the biggest obstacle to AI in cybersecurity as attacks continue to rise.
The role of AI in cybersecurity is mixed
On the one hand, cybersecurity teams agree that artificial intelligence improves their response to attacks. Most (93%) say automation speeds response times, and security professionals are more likely to believe that defenders…
