While progress has been made in addressing critical vulnerabilities, the report underscores that much work remains to be done particularly in securing GenAI applications and bridging the gap between perceived and actual security readiness. Gunter Ollman, CTO at Cobalt, emphasized the importance of proactive offensive security measures: “Regular pentesting has never been so important, particularly given the breakneck speed of AI adoption and the vulnerabilities introduced into an organization’s security posture. The report highlights the widening gap between perceived and actual security postures, particularly as generative AI (GenAI) applications introduce new vulnerabilities. The report reveals a contrast between security leaders’ confidence levels and the reality of unresolved vulnerabilities. This discrepancy underscores a growing challenge for organizations to align their perceived security readiness with actionable remediation efforts. While 81% of security leaders express confidence in their organization’s security, 31% of serious vulnerabilities remain unaddressed. Cyber Security News is a Dedicated News Platform For Cyber News, Cyber Attack News, Hacking News & Vulnerability Analysis. Security experts warn that these risks are compounded by limited visibility into how GenAI tools are deployed within organizations. Gurubaran is a co-founder of Cyber Security News and GBHackers On Security. As we navigate deeper into 2025, Zero Trust has evolved from an emerging security concept to the fundamental architecture underpinning enterprise security. He has 10+ years of experience as a Security Consultant, Editor, and Analyst in cybersecurity, technology, and communications. It reveals that organizations are only dealing with 69% of their most serious security weaknesses.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:35:28 +0000