Global ransomware activity increased 23% in the third quarter of 2026, with organizations in North America and Europe accounting for the largest share of attacks, according to cybersecurity firm NCC Group.
Nearly 70% of organizations report a significant gap between artificial intelligence spending and measurable financial returns, according to a recent survey by IDC.
Attackers are exploiting enterprises' own artificial intelligence systems and extending pressure beyond internal networks to employees and their families, according to a new Semperis survey of organizations that suffered disruptive ransomware attacks.
According to a survey by data and AI services provider Further, enterprises are reporting benefits from artificial intelligence even as their data preparation and oversight processes remain incomplete.
In its latest threat intelligence report, Ontinue found that attackers are increasingly using trusted workplace tools to trick users into giving them access to enterprise networks.
A new study from consulting firm KPMG found that while AI investment continues to grow, relatively few organizations consistently measure whether the technology's benefits justify its costs.
Recent research from Thales highlights how AI adoption and emerging quantum computing threats are putting pressure on existing security measures.
According to a new survey from identity security company Delinea, 99.7% of IT and security leaders said their organization has a formal policy governing what data AI tools and agents are permitted to access. Yet only about 51% said AI access is checked against those policies in real time.
Enterprise AI projects are running into infrastructure questions as organizations move from planning toward deployment, according to recent research from Digital Realty.
Network-provider trust concerns are impacting enterprise AI plans, with AI and data-driven projects the most affected initiatives among respondents reporting disruption, according to a report from telecommunications provider Arelion.