Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing cybersecurity by enabling adversaries to automate and accelerate vulnerability “service chaining.” Attackers now use AI to connect low-severity flaws, exposed APIs, and misconfigurations into complex, multi-step attack paths at unprecedented speed. The rise of agentic AI introduces new risks when autonomous tools hold excessive tool permissions and execute actions without strict oversight. Traditional patch management focused purely on CVE scores is no longer enough; security teams must evaluate what every asset connects to. Experts advise CIOs to build complete AI inventories, prioritize attack-path analysis, enforce strict identity controls, and segment systems to limit the blast radius.

Full opinion : No single flaw may look scary, but AI helps attackers link small ones into a breach, so ask what each vulnerability connects to, not just how severe it is.