AI Adds a Human Oversight Tax to Cybersecurity
AI Adds a Human Oversight Tax to Cybersecurity
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Publish Date: 2026-07-14 17:54:00
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Security Teams Save Time on Tasks but Spend More Time Checking AI’s Work
New ISC2 research finds that security teams are spending more time validating AI outputs and facing accountability for AI errors. (Image: Shutterstock)
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity work, but not necessarily reducing it, as professionals spend more time determining whether AI-generated recommendations can be trusted, according to new ISC2 research.
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The findings suggest that while organizations may automate triage, log analysis, reporting and vulnerability prioritization, that may not translate directly into reduced workloads or staffing requirements because teams spend more time validating AI findings and deciding whether to override the technology.
Nearly two-thirds of cybersecurity professionals who use AI said they are spending more time deciding whether to trust or act on AI-generated recommendations, and 63% said they now spend more time validating or reviewing AI outputs, the research found. ISC2 surveyed 856 cybersecurity professionals in May about how they use AI in their jobs.
The stakes are high for cybersecurity teams, and 89% said they had experienced an AI recommendation leading to an incorrect outcome. When that occurred, 50% said that the human decision-maker was ultimately held responsible. Another 21% said accountability varied, depending on the severity of the issue, and 18% reported ambiguity or a lack of clear ownership.
“Oftentimes it’s not right, and when it’s not right, about half the time our members are finding that humans are being held…
