AI Incidents Cost $2M+: IT's Shadow AI Problem

AI-related security incidents are costing enterprises serious money, with over 40% of organizations reporting losses of $2 million or more in the past year. What's interesting is that 91% of respondents are concerned that AI agents are increasing their financial risk. Despite these concerns, worker access to AI is expected to surge by 50% in 2025. The biggest culprit for "shadow AI," which is unsanctioned use of AI tools, comes from IT and infrastructure departments. This is striking because these are the same departments responsible for governing AI use. The bottom line is that many companies are dedicating a significant portion of their AI budgets to risk management, but ownership of AI risk remains unclear. This situation creates a generational opportunity for channel partners to help clients navigate these challenges.