77 percent of organizations report agent-related security incidents

What the research found

IRONSCALES survey of 501 US IT and security professionals reports 77% of organizations had an AI agent act on malicious or unauthorized content in the past year, 57% with a confirmed case, and 96% using agents that act for employees.

Claims and how well the evidence supports them

1. 77% of organizations say an AI agent acted on malicious or unauthorized content in past 12 months 98%
2. 57% report a confirmed case 99%
3. 96% of organizations use AI agents that can act on behalf of employees 99%
4. Survey of 501 US IT and security professionals conducted with Censuswide 99%

Evidence

• finance.yahoo.com https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/report-ironscales-reveals-77-organizations-130000393.html

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