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The best defense against AI attacks turns out to be a skeptical human

A 2026 SANS survey of 536 IT and security professionals found that while 78% of practitioners now use generative AI in cybersecurity, 63% report significant shortcomings in AI detection and response, highlighting the need for human skepticism as a defense against AI attacks.

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Analysts across the security industry now run generative AI through their daily work, from log triage to incident write-ups. Active use in cybersecurity strategy reached 78% of practitioners in 2026, up from half the field a year earlier. The 2026 SANS AI Survey, drawn from 536 IT and security professionals, describes what that commitment costs to keep. Reliability trailed adoption over the year. Sixty-three percent of practitioners report significant shortcomings when AI detects or responds … More

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