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Rapid7-Omdia Research Reveals AI Governance Gap as Executive Security Leaders Show 1.6x Greater Concern Than Practitioners

$RPDPress releaseAug 12, 2026, 9:15 AM ETRead the release

Rapid7 released research conducted by Omdia surveying 500 security professionals, finding executive leaders are 1.6x more concerned about AI governance than practitioners. The survey found 97% of respondents report AI has a positive impact on security operations, while 86% believe AI-integrated MDR providers offer a competitive advantage over traditional services.

Key figures

Survey sample
500
Customer count
11500
Positive impact pct
97
Ai mdr advantage pct
86
Exec concern multiplier
1.6
Reduces alert fatigue pct
98
Human oversight essential pct
92

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