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34% say AI has
created new security
blind spots
Security teams are no longer protecting
consequences of human error, misunder-
only systems and data. They are increas-
standing and misuse grow more serious.
automation and decision-making
Training is struggling to keep pace. Nearly
processes that operate with a degree of
two-thirds of CIOs believe their organ-
autonomy.
isation does not yet provide suf昀椀cient
education on responsible AI use and
At the same time, the foundations of
AI-related risk (66%). More than half say
security capability remain under strain.
employees are already putting data secu-
CIOs continue to point to shortages in
rity at risk through how they use AI tools
specialist cybersecurity skills as a major
(57%).
weakness (30%), alongside a lack of staff
awareness that exposes organisations to
Operationally, security teams are already
unnecessary risk (32%). These are not new
feeling the impact. Over a third of CIOs
problems, but AI magni昀椀es their impact.
say AI has created new security blind
As systems become more complex, the
spots (34%), while a similar proportion
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