Security is always a moving target. But AI has made it move faster than many organizations can manage, presenting a gargantuan challenge for SOC teams. The near constant stream of announcements of new models or providers has resulted in a massively expanded attack surface.
While security teams work hard to review and approve as many tools as possible, the volume is still crushingly high. Today, only 22% of workers rely exclusively on the AI tools their employer provides, while more than a third (35%) of Gen Z employees say they prefer using personal AI applications over company-approved ones. For every sanctioned tool a business governs, most of its workforce is quietly working around it.
