Report by Cato Networks
The Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results
Key Findings
69% of IT leaders globally reported lacking a formal tracking system to monitor AI adoption.
49% of IT leaders globally either don't track AI usage at all or address AI on a reactive basis.
61% of IT leaders globally found unauthorized AI tools in their environments.
9% of IT leaders globally believe their organization has a 'highly effective' defense against AI-generated cyber threats.
53% of IT leaders globally are highly or extremely concerned about AI security risks.
71% of IT leaders globally identified increasing productivity and efficiency as the primary use case for AI adoption.
13% of IT leaders globally consider their organization's management of shadow AI risks as 'highly effective'.
26% of IT leaders globally have solutions in place to monitor AI usage.