How frontier AI is rewriting the rules of software security

By McKinsey & Company · Fri, 6 Nov 2026.

This email from McKinsey & Company, sent to its digital alerts list, introduces a new piece titled “How frontier AI is rewriting software security rules.”

The message argues that AI makes it easier and faster for cyberattackers to discover and exploit software vulnerabilities. According to the text, this forces companies to change how they protect their digital assets and infrastructure. The email invites readers to read the full article with the call to action “Improve software security with frontier AI.”

The email also recommends two related pieces under “Also Consider”: “The speed problem: How frontier AI exposes weakness in enterprise cybersecurity” and “Securing software in the age of AI: Red Hat CTO Chris Wright.”

The body of the email is only a promotional teaser. It includes no figures, specific data, detailed recommendations or conclusions from the analysis, so this summary is limited to what the email explicitly says.