AI Code Risks: 90% of Security Leaders Concerned

Nine out of 10 security leaders are concerned about the security risks from AI-generated code. New research shows 90% of these leaders have active concerns. What's interesting is that 67% say AI coding assistants are now widely adopted across development teams. However, 38% still rely primarily on manual review for this AI-generated code. The leading risk identified by 29% of leaders is insecure coding patterns. Another 15% cite misalignment with internal security policies as a major concern. Larger enterprises, those with over 500 employees, are more likely to report concerns about consistent enforcement and governance complexity. The bottom line is that governance has not kept pace with the rapid adoption of AI coding assistants, creating a disconnect between development speed and security oversight. This matters because it highlights a growing security challenge in how software is now being built.