1、2025STATE OF DATA SECURITY REPORTQUANTIFYING AIS IMPACT ON DATA RISKInsights from 1,000 real-world IT environmentsAI adoption is outpacing security measures.While AI can drive progress,it can accelerate risk.In our review of 1,000 organizations,we uncovered alarming data security issues:KEY FINDINGS

2、90%of organizations have exposed sensitive cloud data.Critical data thats not locked down can be surfaced by AI.Exposed AI training data is vulnerable to breaches and model poisoning.88%have stale but enabled ghost users.These accounts remain enabled,providing access to applications and data.Ghost u

3、sers can allow attackers to conduct reconnaissance or exfiltrate data without tripping alarms.98%have unverified apps,including unsanctioned AI.Shadow AI increases the risk of exposure and data breaches.Attackers can use unverified apps to exfiltrate data.99%of organizations have sensitive data dang

4、erously exposed to AI tools.2STATE OF DATA SECURITYSTATE OF DATA SECURITYABOUT THIS REPORTVaronis analyzed data security risk across a wide range of industries and geographies:1,000 organizations Nearly 10 billion cloud resources(objects,files,reports,attachments,etc.)More than 20 petabytes of data

5、approximately 20 terabytes per organizationIaaS and SaaS applications and services reviewed:MethodologyThis report includes data analysis across industries:Healthcare/biotech/pharma Finance Government/public sector Insurance and professional services Manufacturing Education Technology Consumer/retai

6、l And othersFirmographicsUnited States,Canada,Germany,France,Belgium,Netherlands,Sweden,Switzerland,U.K.,Spain,Italy,Brazil,Australia,India,and moreCountries included:3STATE OF DATA SECURITYTABLE OF CONTENTSShadow AI:A hidden threat to data security5Spotlight:Microsoft 365 Copilot data risk 6Spotlig