{"id":365603,"date":"2026-02-25T08:36:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.co\/?p=365603"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:36:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:36:59","slug":"professionals-security-tools-cant-keep-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/professionals-security-tools-cant-keep-up","title":{"rendered":"Study: 68% of Professionals Believe Security Tools Can&#8217;t Keep Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]\n<\/p><div class=\"verdict-box inform-box\" data-eventcategory=\"verdictbox\" data-component=\"verdict-box\" data-total-positions=\"3\">\n\n <div class=\"verdict-box-wrap inform-box-wrap\">\n <h3 class=\"verdict-box-title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n \n <div class=\"verdict-box-info\">\n<ul>\n<li>A new study found that <strong>68% of business leaders<\/strong> believe that their current security technology is inadequate in dealing with attacks has<\/li>\n<li>Fortunately, <strong>businesses are seeing great benefits from adopting machine learning<\/strong> into their security systems.<\/li>\n<li>Machine learning systems have the ability to be <strong>continually retrained and refined<\/strong> to suit the rapidly evolving security threat landscape in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"verdict-box-footer inform-box-buttons\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]According to a new report from Experian and Forrester Consulting, <strong>68% of business leaders<\/strong> believe that their current security tools aren&rsquo;t up to the task when it comes to fending off cyber attacks.\n<p>However, as <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/cybersecurity-experts-predict-2026\"><strong>threats evolve in 2026<\/strong><\/a>, many businesses are turning to machine learning to close the gap, and the results have been quite promising.<\/p>\n<p>The main benefit businesses are seeing is <strong>real-time fraud detection<\/strong>, as well as the ability to provide better customer service and improved accuracy when it comes to detecting threats.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&rdquo;2\/3&Prime;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h2>Leaders Aren&rsquo;t Confident in Security Tools<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experianplc.com\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2026\/fraud-attacks-escalating-experian-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new report<\/a> from Experian and Forrester Consulting has revealed that <strong> 68% of business leaders believe their current security tools can&rsquo;t keep up the pace<\/strong>&nbsp;when it comes to navigating the evolving threat of fraud attacks.<\/p>\n<p>This remains a <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/businesses-top-concern-cybersecurity\"><strong>huge concern for businesses<\/strong><\/a>, particularly as 67% expect more fraud attacks in 2026 than in the previous year.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;]<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"js-aw-brand-link\" href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\" data-feed=\"XuPuf49GEEm4y0PaIQDZ0dEjkEf760Vv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-333457\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/18114043\/About-Techco-video.jpg\" alt=\"About Tech.co Video Thumbnail Showing Lead Writer Conor Cawley Smiling Next to Tech.co Logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/a><strong>This just in! View<\/strong><br>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\">the top business tech deals<\/a> for 2026 &#128104;&zwj;&#128187;<br>\n<\/strong><a class=\"js-aw-brand-link\" href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\" data-feed=\"XuPuf49GEEm4y0PaIQDZ0dEjkEf760Vv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-348272 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/09122654\/ok-1.png\" alt=\"See the list button\" width=\"200\" height=\"85\"><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]\n<h2>Businesses Are Turning to Machine Learning for Security<\/h2>\n<p>According to the report, businesses are investing in machine learning as a way to bolster security in 2026.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>71% of businesses <\/strong>are investing more in technology rather than human analysts, suggesting that the potential limitations of traditional methods are becoming more obvious.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, businesses are turning to machine learning to help process the large datasets being produced for more accurate fraud detection measures. 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Models can identify and flag anything suspicious much faster than a traditional system can.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, <strong>52% of respondents<\/strong> say that better customer experience with less security friction is another key benefit. Machine learning allows businesses to make faster security decisions, and it allows them to carry out passive fraud checks regularly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>51% of respondents<\/strong> also noted an improved accuracy in their detection of fraud when adopting machine learning, especially when compared with rules-based systems alone. 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