Report by Salt Security
AI Coding Assistants and the New Security Challenge
5 FINDINGSPublished Jun 2, 2026
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90% of security leaders have active concerns about security risks introduced by AI-generated code.
AI-Generated CodeAI SecurityRisk Management
38% of organizations still rely primarily on manual review for AI-generated code.
Code ReviewSecurity GovernanceSoftware DevelopmentAI-Generated Code
15% of security leaders cite misalignment with internal security policies as a major concern with AI-generated code.
Security PolicyGovernanceAI SecurityAI-Generated Code
29% of security leaders identify insecure coding patterns as the leading risk introduced by AI coding assistants.
Secure CodingSoftware VulnerabilitiesAI SecurityAI Coding AssistantsAI-Generated Code
67% of organizations report that AI coding assistants are now widely adopted across development teams.
Software DevelopmentAI AdoptionDevOpsAI Coding AssistantsAI-Generated Code