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Offensive Security Investments Surge as AI Threats Increase

Dark Reading·August 28, 2026·1 min read
Offensive Security Investments Surge as AI Threats Increase

Omdia's Theresa Lanowitz discussed with Dark Reading the potential and risks of using agentic AI for penetration testing and red teaming. As offensive security investments surge alongside AI threats, Lanowitz highlighted both opportunities and challenges in deploying autonomous AI systems for security practices, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of their capabilities and limitations in defensive and offensive contexts.

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