35% of law firms cite data privacy and security as AI-related concerns.

Nearly 60% of AI leaders cite cross-border data restrictions as a major challenge.

Wrongful data collection caused 12% of manufacturing claims, driven primarily by website tracking and pixel-related litigation.

Only 16% of consumers clearly understand how companies collect and use their personal data

43% of respondents from CNI organisations said data protection and privacy is the biggest security challenge in 2026.

60% of companies have not yet deployed or are only planning to deploy solutions to address generative AI data privacy breach risk.

Organizations list security (74%), governance (57%), privacy (54%), and compliance (50%) as top concerns when it comes to unstructured data security.

59% of organizations worry about derivative data use by vendors.

Currently, 27% of senior corporate security leaders say data privacy and compliance is largely run with agentic AI; this rises to 48% in two years.

Data privacy concerns are a top barrier to cross-departmental data sharing (91%).

36% of respondents are concerned about data privacy related to AI usage.

Just 37% of organisations have a data privacy team overseeing AI initiatives.

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of organisations report increased cybersecurity and data privacy concerns.

At least four in 10 business leaders are increasing budgets, expanding teams, upskilling, and/or hiring external help for cybersecurity challenges and data privacy concerns

39% of financial institutions reported heightened concerns around data privacy.