Survey Reveals AI Adoption Is Mainstream in Security Operations

Prophet Security has released its State of AI in Security Operations 2026 report, produced from a ViB survey of over 250 cybersecurity professionals. The findings indicate that AI is becoming a standard component of security operations centers globally. Specifically, 40% of responding teams report using AI daily, while a further 56% are currently testing AI tools. Only 4% of organizations have no plans to adopt AI. The report notes that for teams already using AI, workflows and tooling are shifting toward AI-augmented defense. Prophet Security and ViB conducted the survey to assess the current state and future trajectory of AI integration in security operations. The data suggests that AI adoption is well underway, with the majority of surveyed organizations either actively using or evaluating AI capabilities. No specific CVE numbers, exploits, or vulnerability details are associated with this release, as it is a trends and adoption report rather than a security advisory.