Okta survey: Over half of businesses report AI security incidents despite executive overconfidence
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O'Ryan Johnson
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Summary
A study commissioned by Okta reveals that over half of businesses experienced an AI-related security incident or near miss in the past year, yet executives remain overly confident in their ability to manage AI risks. The survey highlights a disconnect between leadership confidence and actual security outcomes, particularly around "shadow AI" — the unauthorized use of AI tools by employees without IT or security oversight.
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More than half of businesses had an AI-related security incident or a scare in the past year — even as executives remain overwhelmingly confident in their ability to manage the risks of employees using AI tools.
Bosses blinded by confidence about shadow AI use by workers
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