Just 6% of software security firms are providing cybersecurity for AI systems

Just 6% of software security firms are providing cybersecurity for AI systems

Cybersecurity experts at OnSecurity have analysed the most recent research results from the AI and Software cybersecurity market analysis report from the UK government’s website.

Findings indicate that 6% of software security companies are providing cybersecurity for AI systems. The most popular products and services offered by these cybersecurity AI providers are AI Model Security and Protection (56%), LLM and Generative AI Security (52%), AI Infrastructure Security (47%), AI-Enhanced Security Operations (45%) and AI Threat Detection and Response (34%).

Among software security providers, the most popular products and services offered are Security Integration (62%), followed by Cloud Security (38%), Security Testing Tools (22%), AI/ML Testing (21%) and Threat Intelligence (18%).

According to the report, 50% of AI cybersecurity firms have raised external investments of up to £82 million, with £68 million raised since Q1 2022. 

Software security providers have raised upwards of £828 million across 42 deals. These figures reflect both expectations and future demand for these solutions, as well as an indication of how companies are able to secure external finance for product development and growth. These figures are reflective of the last five years.  For specialist software security providers, 64 firms mentioned at least one customer or partnership within web data. Providers typically work across a range of sectors; however, the findings showed that 66% of providers mentioned at least one customer within the broader tech sector, followed by financial services (31%), healthcare (25%) and

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