The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into enterprise operations has created a significant and often overlooked security blind spot: attackers are increasingly targeting legacy infrastructure to circumvent advanced AI security measures and hijack AI agents. This concerning trend, highlighted at a recent Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, reveals a critical vulnerability where outdated systems become the weak link that undermines even the most sophisticated AI security programs. As organizations race to adopt AI, with approximately 71% currently piloting AI agents across various functions, security programs are struggling to keep pace, leaving dangerous gaps that adversaries are poised to exploit.
The core issue lies in the disconnect between modern AI implementations and aging legacy systems. Attackers recognize that while organizations may invest heavily in securing their AI applications and data pipelines, the underlying infrastructure—often