AI Boosts Security: 97% Pros See Positive Impact

A new global study reveals 97% of security professionals see AI positively impacting security operations. The research from Rapid7 and Omdia surveyed 500 security professionals. It shows AI is now widely embedded in security operations centers. What's interesting is the focus is shifting from simply adopting AI to managing its governance and accountability. Executive security leaders are 1.6 times more likely than operational managers to be highly concerned about how AI vendors handle organizational security data. This signals a governance and oversight gap. The study also found 98% of AI users report reduced alert fatigue. And 92% say human oversight remains essential. The bottom line: governance and transparency are becoming key differentiators in AI-driven security.