IBM's 2026 Data Breach Report: 92% of AI Incidents Had No Access Controls

IBM's 2026 Data Breach Report reveals that 92% of AI-related breaches occurred in organizations lacking proper AI access controls, with AI-driven attacks rising 56% and significantly increasing breach costs. The report highlights that attackers use AI first to find vulnerabilities, while defenders mainly deploy AI after suspicious activity appears, emphasising the urgent need for securing non-human machine identities and controlling AI model access to reduce costs and risks.

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