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34% of AI-first organizations say AI use led to a security oversight or blind spot that contributed to their last security incident, compared to 20% for non-AI-first organizations.

May 27, 2026

34% of AI-first organizations say AI use led to a security oversight or blind spot that contributed to their last security incident, compared to 20% for non-AI-first organizations. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Fastly in May 2026. It covers topics including Security Oversight, AI Security, Visibility, AI-First Business. The original data appears in The AI Speed Tax. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/25/2026

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34% of AI-first organizations say AI use led to a security oversight or blind spot that contributed to their last security incident, compared to 20% for non-AI-first organizations. This data was published by Fastly and covers Security Oversight, AI Security, Visibility, AI-First Business.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from The AI Speed Tax, published by Fastly on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://learn.fastly.com/the-ai-speed-tax.html.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Security Oversight, AI Security, Visibility, AI-First Business. Browse more statistics on Security Oversight or from Fastly.

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