Artificial Intelligence technologies are being adopted rapidly across many organisations. From internal automation tools to customer-facing applications powered by large language models (LLMs), AI systems are increasingly integrated into business processes.
However, security practices for AI infrastructure are still developing.
Recent research from OWASP Foundation highlights several emerging risks associated with AI and ML (Machine Learning) systems, including data poisoning, prompt injection attacks and insecure model integrations.
These risks can affect both internally developed AI systems and third-party platforms integrated into enterprise applications.
Security challenges in AI environments
Unlike traditional applications, AI systems often rely on complex data pipelines, model training environments and external APIs.
This introduces additional attack surfaces, such as:
- exposure of training data
- insecure API integrations
- manipulation of model inputs
- unauthorised access to AI infrastructure
Prompt injection attacks are a particularly notable example. These attacks attempt to manipulate language models by inserting malicious instructions within user inputs or external data sources.
If not properly controlled, these techniques can cause models to expose sensitive data or perform unintended actions.
Why AI security testing is becoming important
As organisations deploy AI-powered systems in production environments, understanding the security implications of these technologies is becoming increasingly important.
Traditional security testing may not always identify risks associated with AI pipelines, model behaviour or external integrations.
Specialised testing approaches can help identify weaknesses in AI-driven applications before they impact production systems.
Our internal AI experts help organisations identify security weaknesses across modern technology environments, including cloud platforms, applications, and Large Language Models (LLMs).
With extensive experience testing the security of AI systems, Prism Infosec provides penetration testing and security assessments to uncover risks in emerging technologies and integrations.
Learn more about Prism Infosec’s security testing services
