AI deployments are stretching enterprise security to its limits

CISOs and CTOs expect AI deployments to increase their organizations' attack surface by an average of 14% over the next year, and 90% are concerned about employees using unapproved AI tools, according to NetFoundry's 2026 State of Secure AI Access survey. The survey highlights that nearly all organizations lack visibility into AI deployments, underscoring the security challenges posed by AI adoption.

CISOs and CTOs expect AI deployments to increase their organizations’ attack surface by an average of 14% over the next year. Nearly all lack visibility into AI deployments, and 90% are concerned about employees using unapproved AI tools outside formal oversight, according to NetFoundry’s 2026 State of Secure AI Access survey. Key aspects of AI deployments contributing most to attack surface changes Source: NetFoundry Organizations are under pressure to secure AI deployments, particularly in the … More https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/12/netfoundry-securing-ai-deployments-report/ The post AI deployments are stretching enterprise security to its limits https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/12/netfoundry-securing-ai-deployments-report/ appeared first on Help Net Security https://www.helpnetsecurity.com .