What the Data Says About AI in Security Operations in 2026

AI is officially mainstream in security operations. According to Prophet Security's State of AI in Security Operations 2026 report (produced from ViB’s survey of 250+ cybersecurity pros), 40% of security teams now use AI daily. Another 56% are currently testing it out, and only 4% have no plans to adopt it.

For the teams already using AI, what is actually changing? Here are the ten biggest

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For the teams already using AI, what is actually changing? Here are the ten biggest
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