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53% of organizations acknowledge they have an increased need for AI-specific security expertise to effectively defend their systems.

PublisherFastly
ReportThe AI Speed Tax
Published25 February 2026
TopicsAI Security, Workforce Skills, AI Cybersecurity Expertise

Published by Fastly in The AI Speed Tax, 25 February 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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12 sources answer what share of organisations have an ai governance policy in place. They report between 18% and 44%, with a median of 36.5%.

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