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40% of CISOs fear employees are sharing sensitive information with generative AI platforms.

PublisherMetaCompliance
Report78% of CISOs say C-level do not fully understand employee-driven cyber risk
Published9 July 2026
TopicsData Security, Generative AI, Insider Risk, Human Risk

Published by MetaCompliance in 78% of CISOs say C-level do not fully understand employee-driven cyber risk, 9 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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