Top Trends Reshaping AI Security

Insights from Gartner®

Published September 2025

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The AI security space is changing quickly. Vendors are expanding platform capabilities, building protections for new use cases, and navigating a wave of consolidation. In this report, Gartner breaks down the three major trends shaping enterprise AI security today. This research gives security leaders a clear view of what is happening and how to respond.

AI is powering the future of business. This report will help you protect it.

What You Need to Know Now:
  • AI agent security is developing fast, especially around the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions are changing the vendor landscape
  • Automated testing tools are difficult to compare and assess
Essential Insights for Security Teams

This report helps you:

  • Understand how agent-based threats are evolving across AI platforms
  • Make smart decisions in a shifting market with more vendor consolidation
  • Evaluate the strengths and limits of AI testing tools
  • Build a strategy that adapts as AI becomes more integrated into the enterprise

Gartner, What Are the Latest Developments in AI Security as of April 2025?, 16 May 2025, By Dennis Xu

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