6 AI-Related Security Trends to Watch in 2025

This report outlines six AI-related security issues expected in the coming year: mainstream adoption of AI coding assistants alongside risks like insecure code and data exposure; convergence of DevSecOps, DataOps, and ModelOps into xOps; the rise of shadow AI from unsanctioned tool use; AI augmenting (not replacing) human analysts; adversaries leveraging AI to exploit open-source vulnerabilities and refine ransomware; and the need for robust verification, human oversight, and skills such as data analytics and prompt engineering to manage bias, governance, and compliance challenges.