Vibe coding security risks and how to mitigate them

Vibe coding with generative AI is transforming software development, accelerating innovation and introducing new security risks to manage.

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• Matthew Smith, Seemless Transition LLC

Vibe coding -- using generative AI to help write code -- has gained traction as developers tap into AI to build software. Rather than hand-code every line of logic, developers interact with AI systems using natural language and iterative adjustment.

In short, developers convey desired outcomes, workflows or user experiences to the AI system. In response, the AI acts like a copilot by generating, tweaking or refactoring code in real time. The result: a feedback loop of human intent and machine generation.

This approach is emerging as developers increasingly adopt large language models and GenAI assistants -- among them, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT and others -- to accelerate prototyping, innovation and iteration.

Several trends are pushing vibe coding forward:

• Rapid productivity gains. Developers can move from ...