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The AI Security & Governance Report released by Immuta reveals the attitudes of data experts toward artificial intelligence (AI). The report found that a majority of data experts (80%) agree that AI is increasing data security challenges. There is a range of data security concerns that leaders associate with AI.
- 55% say the possibility that sensitive information may be inadvertently exposed by large language models (LLMs) is their greatest concern.
- 52% are worried that sensitive information may be exposed to LLMs through user prompts.
- 52% cite the possibility of AI attacks via threat actors, and 57% report an increase in AI-driven attacks in the last year.
Although the report found concerns about AI, it also found that many data leaders (85%) are confident in their organizations’ data security strategy and believe that it will keep pace with evolving AI technologies.
Respondents are using AI in the following ways:
- Advanced encryption (28%)
- Anomaly detection (14%)
- Security app development (14%)
- Phishing detection (13%)
- Security awareness training (13%)
AI is also being deployed to defend sensitive information, with 40% of data leaders stating that the most promising advancement is AI-powered threat detection systems.
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