Could your CEO be the weakest link when it comes to AI security? New study warns execs are 'knowingly bypassing safeguards because the perceived benefits outweigh the risks'
- Senior leaders are twice as likely as other employees to use unapproved shadow AI tools
- Execs often bypass security protocols to prioritize personal productivity over corporate compliance
- The double standard in AI usage creates significant governance and security risks
Amid ongoing top-down efforts to bolster security as companies deploy AI more widely, new research from TrustedTech reveals it’s the boardroom which could be to blame for some of the most common security blunders.
The report found three in five (62%) senior leaders admitted to using shadow AI – exactly double the number of non-decision-making employees (31%).
With C-suite execs pushing AI security measures on their workers, including listing approved AI tools, TrustedTech’s research suggests their behavior might not be accidental - as the report indicates they’re fully aware of the governance risks and are deliberately bypassing controls in favor of productivity over compliance.
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