Cato Networks

8 STATS1 REPORTS

All Statistics

69% of IT leaders globally reported lacking a formal tracking system to monitor AI adoption.

Cato NetworksThe Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results·Dec 3, 2025
Shadow AIAI GovernanceIT Management

49% of IT leaders globally either don't track AI usage at all or address AI on a reactive basis.

Cato NetworksThe Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results·Dec 3, 2025
Shadow AIAI GovernanceIT Management

61% of IT leaders globally found unauthorized AI tools in their environments.

Cato NetworksThe Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results·Dec 3, 2025
Shadow AIAI GovernanceIT Management

9% of IT leaders globally believe their organization has a 'highly effective' defense against AI-generated cyber threats.

Cato NetworksThe Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results·Dec 3, 2025
Shadow AIAI GovernanceRisk Management

53% of IT leaders globally are highly or extremely concerned about AI security risks.

Cato NetworksThe Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results·Dec 3, 2025
Shadow AIAI SecurityIT Management

71% of IT leaders globally identified increasing productivity and efficiency as the primary use case for AI adoption.

Cato NetworksThe Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results·Dec 3, 2025
Shadow AIAI AdoptionIT Management

13% of IT leaders globally consider their organization's management of shadow AI risks as 'highly effective'.

Cato NetworksThe Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results·Dec 3, 2025
Shadow AIAI GovernanceRisk Management

26% of IT leaders globally have solutions in place to monitor AI usage.

Cato NetworksThe Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results·Dec 3, 2025
Shadow AIAI GovernanceIT Management