As AI tools become part of everyday work, they bring new security questions: staff feeding sensitive data into public tools, AI-generated content being trusted too readily, and attackers using AI to craft sharper, more convincing scams. Industry analysts now rank AI-related risk among the top security concerns for the year ahead.
The good news is that the defences are largely familiar — the principles haven’t changed, even if the tools have.
Why this matters
- Shadow AI leaks data — staff using public tools with company information.
- AI sharpens attacks — phishing and fraud are more convincing than ever.
- Trust must be earned — AI output needs checking, not blind acceptance.
- Old defences still apply — policy, the right tools, MFA and training.
What we’d advise
We help clients adopt AI safely: choosing business-grade tools with proper data controls, setting simple guardrails, and training staff so the productivity gains don’t come with hidden exposure.
Source: 2026 security trend analysis from the major industry analysts.