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AI pentesting tools are generating more findings than security teams can validate, new survey finds

A survey of 158 security practitioners conducted by Pentest-Tools.com in June 2026 found that AI-assisted penetration testing tools are generating vulnerability findings faster than security teams can validate, creating a backlog that offsets the time savings. The findings highlight a growing challenge in the cybersecurity industry as AI accelerates vulnerability discovery.

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New research from Pentest-Tools.com suggests that AI-assisted penetration testing tools are generating vulnerability findings faster than most security teams can verify them, creating a validation backlog that is offsetting the time AI was meant to save. The company surveyed 158 security practitioners in June 2026, including penetration testers, security engineers, AppSec and DevSecOps professionals, consultants, […] The post AI pentesting tools are generating more findings than security teams can validate, new survey finds appeared first on IT Security Guru.

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