CybersecurityJul 21, 2026, 06:00 AM
Radware Survey: AI Adoption Outpaces Security; 83% Use GenAI
AI Summary
Radware released its 2026 Cyber Survey, conducted by Osterman Research, revealing that organizations are adopting AI faster than they are implementing necessary security controls. The survey found that threat actors are increasingly using AI to discover vulnerabilities and accelerate attacks, while many organizations lack the visibility and governance to secure AI, applications, and APIs effectively. The findings underscore a growing need for coordinated security solutions to address sophisticated AI-driven threats.
Key Highlights
- 83% of organizations are making widespread use of GenAI or LLM functionality.
- 96% expect to implement AI agents or autonomous workflows within 12 months.
- Only 17% have full visibility into AI agents or AI-driven processes.
- 76% of organizations have experienced a negative impact from AI crawler traffic or AI agents.
- Average cost of downtime from an application-layer DDoS attack increased 23% YoY to $7,530 per minute.
- Only 21% of organizations report the highest level of readiness to manage application security incidents.
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