Optimizing cloud security is a top security convergence goal for 36% of US organizations.

Other Shadow AI vectors, including personal accounts, third-party APIs, plugins, and local applications, each fall below 12% of organizations' concerns.

36% of respondents in Spain identify streamlining security operations as a top security convergence goal.

Enhancing threat visibility is a top security convergence goal for 32% of organizations in France.

32% of respondents in Italy cite concern about ROI as their top barrier to AI security.

57% of managers feel encouraged to use AI.

45% of respondents noted that there is a disconnect between leadership AI enthusiasm and provided AI training within their organization.

60% of employees expect to use AI agents more effectively within the next year.

39% of organizations operate with inadequate AI governance structures entirely, relying on inconsistent frameworks, ad hoc practices, or no AI-specific governance at all.

59% of Education professionals are very confident in their AI skills.

76% of 18-24 year old workers are very confident using AI tools.

31% of organizations are redirecting their largest security investments toward AI supply chain security over the next 12 months.

38% of organizations identify runtime as their most vulnerable phase for AI.

29% of organizations consider AI capabilities as a criterion when selecting observability platforms.

41% of respondents are concerned about cybersecurity related to AI usage.

18% of organizations identify GenAI features embedded in SaaS applications as their second-highest Shadow AI concern.

Enhancing threat visibility is a security convergence goal for 31% of German organizations.

32% of respondents in Spain identify optimizing cloud security as a top security convergence goal.

62% of Healthcare & Pharma professionals report moderate daily use of AI.

82% of Financial Services professionals are very confident in their AI skills.