GoKawiil
Tech News
Industry leaders are reporting widespread use of unapproved AI tools by employees, a trend often called 'shadow AI.' Many executives are seeking ways to restrict or control this unsanctioned adoption due to security concerns.
New research from SentinelOne and Mimecast shows attackers are increasingly turning to employees with legitimate network access rather than relying solely on phishing or exploiting software flaws. SentinelOne found insider incidents now cost organizations an average of $19.5 million annually, with breaches involving privileged malicious insiders averaging $4.9 million per event. Mimecast separately reported a 42% year-over-year rise in malicious insider incidents.