Thoma Bravo Says AI Expansion Demands Foundational Cybersecurity Layer, Not Add-On Protection

Seth Boro, Managing Partner at private equity firm Thoma Bravo, has emphasized that cybersecurity infrastructure must be built into artificial intelligence systems from the ground up, rather than added as an afterthought. Speaking about the accelerating AI buildout across enterprises and consumer applications, Boro underscored that "security cannot be bolted on afterward"—a warning that reflects growing anxiety about the security gaps emerging as AI systems operate at scale and autonomy.