Want AI to work for your business? Then privacy needs to come first

Yuliya Taba/Getty Images Cisco has released a "2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study" that looks at the privacy challenges companies face with the rise of artificial intelligence. It offers practical insights for businesses that want to integrate AI while keeping privacy front and center. Also: The best free AI courses and certificates in 2025 The study gathered opinions from 2,600 privacy and security professionals across 12 countries. A key finding is that most companies (86%) support privacy laws, citing a "positive" impact on their business operations. Although compliance can be costly, 96% of organizations reported that the benefits significantly outweigh the investment. Where to store data One major issue companies face today is deciding where to store their data. Many businesses (90%) prefer to store data locally, believing it's safer, even though it can be more expensive and complicated. At the same time, more businesses are trusting large global providers -- companies like ... Read full article.