CISOs are feeling the security burden of accelerated AI use
Proofpoint's Voice of the CISO survey finds 85% of CISOs prioritizing AI security, with 80% managing AI risks without proportional resources.
Proofpoint's annual Voice of the CISO report, a Censuswide survey of 1,600 CISOs across 16 countries, found 85% rank securing AI assistants, copilots and automation among top priorities for the next two years. Eight in ten say they must manage AI-related security risk without a proportional increase in resources or expertise, and 78% now consider generative AI a major security risk, up 18% year over year. Board alignment improved to 85%, though nearly 80% still report excessive board pressure; 80% cite human behavior as the biggest cyber vulnerability.
- 85% of CISOs rank securing AI assistants and automation a top two-year priority.
- 80% report managing AI-related risk without proportional resources or expertise.
- 78% consider generative AI a major security risk, up 18% from the prior year.
- Survey covered 1,600 CISOs in 16 countries, conducted by Censuswide.
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Chief information security officers are largely expected to ensure the security of AI across the enterprise, but many say they are not receiving adequate support, according to findings from Proofpoint. About 85% of CISOs said ensuring the safe use of AI assistants, copilots and automation is a top priority over the next two years, according to Proofpoint’s annual Voice of the CISO report.
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