AI adoption brings new security headaches for already stretched CISOs
Proofpoint's 2026 Voice of the CISO report finds 79% of CISOs must manage AI-related risks without added resources or expertise.
Proofpoint's 2026 Voice of the CISO report says AI governance is expanding CISO responsibilities faster than resources, with 79% expected to manage AI-related risks without proportional support. Seventy-eight percent of CISOs consider GenAI a security risk, chiefly customer data loss through public AI platforms, and 61% expect a targeted attack within 12 months, down from 76% in 2025. Human risk remains the top vulnerability for 79% of respondents, and 93% of organizations with material data loss said departing employees played a role. Cloud account takeover now tops perceived threats, while email fraud, ransomware and malware declined in the rankings.
- 78% of CISOs view GenAI as a security risk, citing sensitive data exposure via public AI tools
- 79% report AI governance duties without proportional resources or expertise
- Cloud account takeover now tops threat concerns; email fraud, ransomware and malware fell in rankings
- 93% of organizations with material data loss cite departing employees as a contributing factor
- India led GenAI concern and resource gap; France had most restrictions on employee GenAI use
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CISOs are taking on AI governance without a matching increase in resources or expertise, adding to an already broad remit spanning data protection, identity, resilience and compliance, according to Proofpoint’s 2026 Voice of the CISO report.
By Anamarija Pogorelec · helpnetsecurity.com
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