Companies built AI into core systems before figuring out how to govern it

Seventy percent of organizations have deployed generative AI in live environments, and 64% have AI agents in pilot or production use, some with privileged access to core systems, according to Check Point’s 2026 Cloud Security Report. Security architectures designed for human users and predictable applications are struggling to manage AI systems that rely on APIs, automation, and autonomous actions, expanding the enterprise attack surface. The findings highlight that companies integrated AI into critical infrastructure before establishing governance controls to secure it.