SANS 2025 AI Survey Report: Measuring AI's Impact on Security Three Years Later

81% fear AI attacks.

Only 33% use AI to investigate them.

Key Findings That Will Change Your Strategy:

Three years after ChatGPT, the SANS 2025 AI Survey exposes the reality of AI in cybersecurity: not the hype, but what's actually working, failing, and keeping security teams up at night.

The False Positive Crisis
66% report AI tools generate excessive false positives, creating more work instead of less
The Governance Void
68% say security should govern enterprise AI, yet only 35% have formal programs in place
The Skills Transformation
51% confirm AI has already changed training requirements. Discover which skills matter now
The Implementation Reality
Why only 15% use AI for red teaming and 60% can't integrate AI into AppSec workflow

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AI adoption rates across multiple security functions

Real deployment metrics from production environments

Workforce impact data and training gaps

Expert analysis from SANS instructors

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