Enterprises Report Widespread AI-Related Security Incidents and Vulnerabilities

A DigiCert survey of 1,001 IT and security leaders found 78% of organizations experienced AI-related security incidents or vulnerabilities, with 27.7% reporting one incident and 21.9% multiple incidents. The report highlights that AI agents are being deployed faster than governance measures, and while 90% of organizations discuss AI governance at the board level, only 50% have dedicated budgets and formal programs.

DigiCert's AI Trust Outlook survey of 1,001 IT and security leaders in the US, UK, and Australia found 78% of organizations had either experienced AI-related security incidents or identified AI-related vulnerabilities. The underlying DigiCert PDF frames the issue as an identity and governance problem, while The Register reports a company spokesperson's breakdown: 27.7% had one incident, 21.9% had multiple incidents, and 28.4% found vulnerabilities without incidents. For security and data teams, the practical signal is that AI agents are entering production faster than inventories, permissions, and audit trails can keep up. DigiCert also reports 90% of organizations have discussed AI governance at board or executive level, but only 50% have dedicated budgets and formal programs.