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title: [Forrester Report] How To Evaluate Generative AI Capabilities In Security Tools
description: Discover Forrester’s 2025 framework for evaluating generative AI in cybersecurity. Learn which AI features deliver real value to analysts—and which are just hype. Sponsored by Cynet.
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Forrester Report

## **Panning for Gold: How To Evaluate Generative AI Capabilities In Security Tools**

*Generative AI is flooding the cybersecurity market,but not every feature adds value. In this new Forrester report, learn how to evaluate which AI capabilities truly improve security operations and which are just “AI trash.”* 

AI-powered features are everywhere, but are they actually making an impact on security outcomes?   
   
According to *Forrester’s 2025* research, most generative AI features in security tools fail to deliver meaningful improvements for analysts. This report outlines a practical framework to assess their **utility, trust, and cost**, helping organizations identify which AI capabilities are worth adopting. 

**You’ll learn:** 

- Why many generative AI aren’t worth the hype

- How to evaluate AI features based on **analyst experience, trust, and cost**

- The difference between high-utility features like triage and investigation agents versus low-value features like chatbots

- Best practices for testing and validating AI outputs at scale

- How MDR providers are setting the standard for practical, explainable AI in security

**Why Cynet is sharing this report:** 

At Cynet, we believe AI should streamline, not complicate, security operations. This Forrester research aligns with our mission to deliver real, outcome-driven value through intelligent automation and unified protection. 

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