Gartner Predicts AI Applications Will Drive 50% of Cybersecurity Incident Response Efforts by 2028

Security Leaders Must Get Involved Early in Custom-Built AI Application Projects to Ensure Adequate Planning, Resource Allocation, and Security Controls

Fifty percent of all enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts will focus on incidents involving custom-built AI-driven applications by 2028, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. 

“AI is evolving quickly, yet many tools – especially custom-built AI applications – are being deployed before they’re fully tested,” said Christopher Mixter, VP Analyst at Gartner. “These systems are complex, dynamic and difficult to secure over time. Most security teams still lack clear processes for handling AI-related incidents, which means issues can take longer to resolve and require far more effort.”

Gartner recommends security leaders get involved early in custom-built AI application projects to ensure sufficient time exists, resources are planned and expectations are managed for adequate security controls.

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