CISOs plan AI security buys as production use stays limited
In a survey of 100 CISOs, 87% expect security budgets to rise and 45% plan to buy or upgrade internal AI-agent security. Existing platforms remain the first call for many buyers.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Andreessen Horowitz Newsroom
Why it matters
The survey points to a real AI security buying window, but low production adoption and incumbent-first procurement mean startups still have to prove their products work and fit existing security stacks.
In an October 28th analysis, Andreessen Horowitz partners Stephenie Zhang (@steph_zhang) and Owen Colby set out a 2027 buying thesis for AI security: enterprise interest is moving faster than production use, and the companies best placed to collect the first budget may be familiar platforms rather than startups.…
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