AI Security Benchmark
2026 Benchmark Report

State of Enterprise
AI Security

The definitive benchmark report analyzing AI security practices, shadow AI prevalence, and governance readiness across 500+ enterprises. Understand the risks. Take control.

73%
of employees use AI tools without IT approval
45%
of organizations have no AI acceptable use policy
3.2×
increase in AI-related data incidents since 2024
12%
of enterprises have full visibility into AI tool usage
Executive Summary

AI adoption is outpacing security at every level

Enterprise AI adoption has reached an inflection point. Our research across 500+ organizations reveals a stark reality: while 89% of enterprises now use AI tools in daily operations, security and governance frameworks have failed to keep pace.

Shadow AI — the use of unsanctioned AI tools by employees — has emerged as the single largest unmanaged risk in enterprise security. With 73% of employees using AI tools their IT teams don't know about, sensitive data is being shared with third-party models at an unprecedented scale.

This report provides the data CISOs, CIOs, and security leaders need to understand the scope of the problem and build a path toward responsible AI governance.

AI Governance Maturity

12%Full visibility
31%Partial controls
57%No governance
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Top Findings at a Glance

Shadow AI Prevalence by Industry

Technology82%
Financial Services76%
Healthcare71%
Education68%
Manufacturing59%
Government47%

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