Proofpoint Voice of the CISO 2026 trend in AI governance, human risk, and board alignment
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The 2026 Voice of the CISO findings show AI governance and human risk moving to the center of enterprise security, reshaping how 1,600 global CISOs think about resilience and control. Over 2022-2026, perceived GenAI risk rose sharply, with 78% of CISOs now treating it as a security risk. Board alignment also rebounded to 85% in 2026, but the role is still under pressure as 79% say they must manage AI-related risk without proportional new resources. The trend points to security risk shifting into the workflow, where people, data, identity, and AI-enabled tools now intersect.
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07.10.2026 14:57 2 articles · 2h ago
Proofpoint Voice of the CISO 2026 trend in AI governance, human risk, and board alignment
Initial DisclosureThe trend is entering a workflow-centric phase in which AI governance, human risk, and board scrutiny are converging as core enterprise security priorities.
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- The Sixth Voice of the CISO Data Shows Cyber Risk Has Moved Inside the Workflow — thehackernews.com — 07.10.2026 14:57
- The Sixth Voice of the CISO Data Shows Cyber Risk Has Moved Inside the Workflow — thehackernews.com — 07.10.2026 14:57