N-able Research Finds AI Security Tools are Threatened by Trust and Complexity Challenges
Business Wire•15/10/2026•06:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤81.0% increased AI security tool adoption during the past year
- ➤75.5% do not fully trust AI-powered remediation without human review
- ➤84.5% encountered a confirmed or suspected AI-assisted attack during the past year
- ➤86.1% reported increased security alert volumes over the past 12 months
- ➤Only 41.0% are very confident existing security stacks can keep pace with AI
Expert Statements
Brendan Griffin, Director of Threat Research at N-able
“Security teams are entering the AI era from an already difficult operating position. The promise of AI has never been greater, but simply adding more AI doesn't automatically produce better security outcomes. Organizations need AI that reduces operational complexity, delivers meaningful context, and helps defenders make confident decisions faster.”
Boyd Smith, Founder and President, TechKnowledgey
“For many non-customer-facing roles, we're embracing AI for its potential to transform how we operate. AI creates the most value when it helps our teams cut through complexity and focus on the threats that matter most, freeing them up to focus on people instead of running processes.”
N-able Research Finds AI Security Tools are Threatened by Trust and Complexity Challenges
New global study finds as AI adoption accelerates, 75.5% of organizations still don't fully trust AI-powered remediation without human review
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