Data needed for GenAI is putting businesses at risk

Date:
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:45:05 +0000

Description:
Enterprises are sharing more data with AI tools, so need to be better
prepared.

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Enterprises have seen a staggering 30x increase in the amount of data they share with generative AI apps in the past year alone, highlighting the huge potential for vulnerabilities without the right amount of protection, new research has declared.

Findings from Netskope claim the average organization now shares 7.7GB per month with such apps, up from 250MB in 12 months.

Among the data shared is sensitive information, like source code, IP,
regulated data, passwords and keys - with Netskope now urging businesses to consider how they share their data with third parties.

Sharing sensitive data with GenAI apps

Although many instances relate to the proper use of AI tools , Netskopes research highlights the alarming rise of shadow AI, defined as artificial intelligence tools that employees use without authorization or approval from their companies. Nearly three in four (72%) enterprise users use GenAI apps with personal accounts for work.

On the whole, enterprises are struggling to keep up with the pace of AI tool adoption, and a great example of this is DeepSeek AI. Nine in 10 (91%) enterprise users had used DeepSeek within weeks of launch, but most companies lacked robust security policies.

Netskope also criticized enterprises for adopting a block-by-default approach
by restricting user access to AI tools, workers are more likely to engage
with shadow AI, putting businesses at an even higher risk. Instead, companies should consider safely enabling them.

Interestingly, the report reveals a notable trend toward local GenAI infrastructure, with 54% of organizations running local versions compared
with fewer than 1% a year ago.

[GenAI is] becoming increasingly integrated into everything from dedicated
apps to backend integrations, said Ray Canzanese, Director of Netskope Threat Labs.

This ubiquity presents a growing cybersecurity challenge, demanding organizations adopt a comprehensive approach to risk management or risk
having their sensitive data exposed to third parties who may use it to train new AI models, creating opportunities for even more widespread data
exposures, Canzanese added.

Looking ahead, Netskope is urging enterprises to assess their tools, users
and use cases to provide safer and more personalized solutions.

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