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Insecure AI deployments expose organizations to cyber risks

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Organizations are rapidly adopting AI, particularly generative AI, to enhance productivity and innovation. However, many lack adequate security measures, exposing them to significant cyber risks. These risks include AI-driven phishing, model manipulation, and deepfake-enabled scams. The lack of security readiness is particularly pronounced in smaller businesses and those without integrated cybersecurity strategies. The World Economic Forum and Accenture highlight that most organizations are unprepared for the cybersecurity challenges posed by AI. Only a minority have processes in place to assess AI security before deployment, and many lack foundational data and AI security practices. This gap in security readiness can lead to compliance risks and empower cyberattackers. To mitigate these risks, organizations need to adopt a security-first mindset, embedding security into AI development pipelines, continuously monitoring and validating models, and unifying cyber resilience strategies.

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  1. 26.09.2025 17:01 1 articles · 1h ago

    AI adoption outpaces security readiness

    Organizations are rapidly adopting AI, particularly generative AI, to enhance productivity and innovation. However, many lack adequate security measures, exposing them to significant cyber risks. These risks include AI-driven phishing, model manipulation, and deepfake-enabled scams. The lack of security readiness is particularly pronounced in smaller businesses and those without integrated cybersecurity strategies. The World Economic Forum and Accenture highlight that most organizations are unprepared for the cybersecurity challenges posed by AI. Only a minority have processes in place to assess AI security before deployment, and many lack foundational data and AI security practices. This gap in security readiness can lead to compliance risks and empower cyberattackers.

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  • 92% of technology leaders expected to increase AI spending in 2025, a 10% increase over 2024.

    First reported: 26.09.2025 17:01
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  • 66% of organizations believe AI will significantly affect cybersecurity in the next 12 months.

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  • Only 37% of organizations have processes in place to assess AI security before deployment.

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  • 69% of smaller businesses lack safeguards for secure AI deployment.

    First reported: 26.09.2025 17:01
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  • 77% of organizations lack foundational data and AI security practices.

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  • Only 20% of organizations express confidence in their ability to secure generative AI models.

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  • 47% of organizations view AI-enabled cyberattacks as their top concern.

    First reported: 26.09.2025 17:01
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  • 42% of organizations experienced social engineering attacks last year.

    First reported: 26.09.2025 17:01
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  • AI worms such as Morris II can embed malicious prompts into models, hijacking AI assistants to exfiltrate data or spread spam.

    First reported: 26.09.2025 17:01
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  • Criminals use AI-generated voices, images, and videos to commit fraud, such as impersonating high-profile figures.

    First reported: 26.09.2025 17:01
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  • Only 10% of companies have reached the “Reinvention-Ready Zone,” combining mature cyber strategies with integrated monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.

    First reported: 26.09.2025 17:01
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  • Firms in the “Reinvention-Ready Zone” are 69% less likely to experience AI-powered cyberattacks.

    First reported: 26.09.2025 17:01
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  • More than half of all attacks on MSPs in H1 2025 were phishing attempts, largely driven by AI capabilities.

    First reported: 26.09.2025 17:01
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