SANS 2025 AI Survey: Measuring AI's Impact on Security Three Years Later

Built on insights from one of SANS' most anticipated cybersecurity surveys of the year, this paper offers an in-depth look at how the security community is adopting, adapting to, and defending against artificial intelligence in all its forms.

This 2025 SANS AI Survey uncovers how security professionals are integrating AI into their workflows and what risks and opportunities are emerging as a result. Explore the survey results to see where AI is making an impact, how it’s reshaping security practices, and what it means for the future of cyber defense.

Co-sponsored by Elastic, this paper explores survey results on topics including:

• Current AI adoption in cybersecurity
• The influence of generative AI and LLMs on security practices
• Emerging risks and implementation challenges
• The evolving role of AI in future security strategies

Additional resources

• AI without borders: Extending analyst capabilities across the modern SOC
• The 2025 SIEM buyer's guide
• AI for SecOps
• SOC comprehensive guide
• Elastic AI Assistant for Security