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

May 27, 2026

53% of organizations acknowledge they have an increased need for AI-specific security expertise to effectively defend their systems. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Fastly in May 2026. It covers topics including AI Security, Workforce Skills, AI Cybersecurity Expertise. 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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53% of organizations acknowledge they have an increased need for AI-specific security expertise to effectively defend their systems. This data was published by Fastly and covers AI Security, Workforce Skills, AI Cybersecurity Expertise.

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 AI Security, Workforce Skills, AI Cybersecurity Expertise. Browse more statistics on AI Security or from Fastly.

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