78% of organizations lack formal AI governance policies.

June 15, 2026

78% of organizations lack formal AI governance policies. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Checkmarx in June 2026. It covers topics including AI Governance. The original data appears in 2027 Outlook Report: The Future of Application Security in the Era of AI. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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78% of organizations lack formal AI governance policies. This data was published by Checkmarx and covers AI Governance.

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This statistic comes from 2027 Outlook Report: The Future of Application Security in the Era of AI, published by Checkmarx on June 15, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.checkmarx.com/foa-report.

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78% of organizations lack formal AI governance policies.

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