Radware survey finds firms deploy AI faster than security controls, with only 17% reporting full visibility into AI agents
RDWR•Survey flags gap between AI adoption and security visibility
Radware’s 2026 cyber survey flagged a widening gap between AI adoption rates and enterprise security controls across AI, applications, and APIs.
- 83% reported widespread GenAI or LLM use.
- 96% expect AI agents or autonomous workflows within 12 months.
- Only 17% reported full visibility.
AI crawler traffic emerged as an access-control risk. 14% reported full visibility, while 76% reported a negative impact from crawlers or agents.
API change velocity outpaced security automation. 48% update production APIs daily or more, while 19% keep a fully automated, continuously updated inventory.
Application-layer or API DDoS attacks hit 71% monthly or more. Downtime cost rose 23% to USD 7,530 per minute, or about USD 451,800 per hour.
