AI Governance Gap: 30% of firms face security incidents despite awareness, study finds
A recent study found that 30% of firms have faced AI-related security incidents in the past year, despite 70% of organisations actively tracking AI regulations. Only 21% of organisations have active controls to prevent employees from sharing sensitive data on public AI platforms.
Enterprises are rapidly integrating AI tools, but cybersecurity risks are growing. A study by Sprinto found that nearly one in three organisations experienced a major AI-related security incident in the past year. Many organisations have identified threats such as shadow AI usage and data poisoning, but implementation of security measures is lacking. Only 21% of organisations have controls to prevent sharing sensitive data on public AI platforms, and just 22% have automated AI risk monitoring. Around 69% of organisations have set budgets for AI risk management in 2026, with another 17% planning to follow. Organisations should prioritise implementing technical controls and training employees on safe AI usage.
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