AI Governance Gap: Security Incidents & Costs Soar

A new survey reveals that 80% of organizations experienced a security or AI-related incident in the past year. This highlights a persistent "governance gap" in AI across industries. Here's the thing: More than 70% of organizations lack enforcement over sensitive data channels. Also, nearly two-thirds of organizations found employees using unapproved AI tools with sensitive data. Few organizations have deployed specific AI security controls. What's interesting is that AI-enabled attacks accounted for 25% of malicious breaches globally, costing an average of $6 million per incident. The global average cost of a data breach also climbed 12%, reaching nearly $5 million. The bottom line: These incidents show that AI agents are evolving into autonomous actors that enterprises need to govern effectively to prevent costly breaches.