Gen AI is becoming a major security worry for all firms - here's how your business can stay safe

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• AI agents pose insider risks due to unsupervised access and lack of visibility controls, report claims
• 66% of major data loss events stem from careless employees or third-party contractors
• Proofpoint urges behavior-aware, adaptive security to protect both human and AI activity

As businesses rush to deploy Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) and AI Agents, they are faced with the same troubles that come with trying to quickly implement any new technology: risks of data spills, leaks, and breaches.