By @iTnews_au
Publication Date: 2026-02-19 01:59:00
For most engineering teams, AI feels like a breakthrough that has been years in the making. Code is written faster, reviews happen faster, and releases that once took weeks now happen in days – or even hours. However, as more parts of the software lifecycle become automated, a less pleasant reality is emerging: application security has not kept pace and AI-native security practices are often lacking.
When AppSec fundamentals are immature, AI doesn’t reduce risk – it scales it. As teams gain speed, they often relinquish control and quietly turn acceleration into openness.
