Thales 2026 Data Threat Report: AI Identified as Top Insider Security Risk by 61% of Organizations

Summary

The Thales 2026 Data Threat Report, based on research conducted by S&P Global 451 Research, finds that 61% of organizations now cite AI as their top data security risk. The report spans multiple industries including automotive, energy, finance, and retail, with respondents identifying the rapid pace of AI-driven transformation as their biggest security challenge. Notably, the report frames the concern not solely around malicious uses of AI but around the level of access AI systems are being gra