AI coding tools are widening the security validation gap, survey finds

New research from offensive security firm Pentest-Tools.com has quantified a growing disconnect between the speed at which AI tools are generating code and the ability of security teams to validate it before it reaches production, with significant implications for enterprise risk and compliance. The survey, conducted in March 2026 with 241 confirmed AI coding tool users across the UK, Europe, and the US, found that just 9% of developers believe vulnerability testing keeps full pace with their de