Offensive Security Investments Surge as AI Threats Increase
Omdia's Theresa Lanowitz discusses surging offensive security investment and both the promise and risks of agentic AI in pentesting and red teaming.
In a Dark Reading News Desk interview, Omdia analyst Theresa Lanowitz discusses why organizations are increasing offensive security spending as AI-driven threats grow. She weighs the potential and the risks of applying agentic AI to penetration testing, red teaming, and related offensive security practices.
- Omdia reports a surge in offensive security investments driven by rising AI threats.
- Lanowitz highlights both benefits and risks of agentic AI in offensive security operations.
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Omdia's Theresa Lanowitz talks with the Dark Reading News Desk about the potential — and risks — of using agentic AI for penetration testing, red teaming, and other practices.
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