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61% of security professionals want a "strategic pause" to calibrate defenses against AI-driven threats, up from 48% last year.

May 27, 2026

61% of security professionals want a "strategic pause" to calibrate defenses against AI-driven threats, up from 48% last year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cobalt in May 2026. It covers topics including AI Security, AI-Driven Threats, Security Strategy. The original data appears in State of Pentesting Report 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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61% of security professionals want a "strategic pause" to calibrate defenses against AI-driven threats, up from 48% last year. This data was published by Cobalt and covers AI Security, AI-Driven Threats, Security Strategy.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from State of Pentesting Report 2026, published by Cobalt on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://resource.cobalt.io/state-of-pentesting-2026?.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to AI Security, AI-Driven Threats, Security Strategy. Browse more statistics on AI Security or from Cobalt.

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