27/02/2026
AI is creating new data risks. The biggest threat isn’t hackers. It’s us.
AI is changing how we work. It is boosting productivity, speeding up decision making, and helping teams move faster. But it is also creating a new category of data risk that many organisations are not prepared for.
Because we provide data leakage monitoring services across multiple companies, we see these risks unfold as they happen. And two trends stand out.
1. When organisations ban AI, staff take data outside the perimeter
2. Vendors are sending your data to AI engines without always telling you
AI Is Creating New Data Risks. The Biggest Threat Isn’t Hackers. It’s Us.