45% of employees find workarounds when AI tools are restricted

June 20, 2026

45% of employees find workarounds when AI tools are restricted — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Teramind in June 2026. It covers topics including Workplace Behavior, Shadow AI, AI Tools. The original data appears in Shadow AI Has Become a Behavioral Data-Movement Risk . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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45% of employees find workarounds when AI tools are restricted This data was published by Teramind and covers Workplace Behavior, Shadow AI, AI Tools.

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This statistic comes from Shadow AI Has Become a Behavioral Data-Movement Risk , published by Teramind on June 20, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.teramind.co/l/shadow-ai-report-2026/.

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This statistic relates to Workplace Behavior, Shadow AI, AI Tools. Browse more statistics on Workplace Behavior or from Teramind.

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45% of employees find workarounds when AI tools are restricted

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