AI Is Everywhere, But CISOs Are Still Securing It With Yesterday's Skills And Tools, Study Finds
The Hacker News, Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
A majority of security leaders are struggling to defend AI systems with tools and skills that are not fit for the challenge, according to the AI and Adversarial Testing Benchmark Report 2026 from Pentera.
The report, based on a survey of 300 US CISOs and senior security leaders, examines how organizations are securing AI infrastructure and highlights critical gaps tied to skills shortages and reliance on security controls not designed for the AI era.