Detecting Deepfake Assaults Key Concern For IT Leaders In 2026, Finds Survey

A model new Storm Experience report has found that many organisations are beneath prepared for superior threats in 2026.

A survey from enterprise consultancy Storm Experience, which is part of Littlefish, has found that 27pc of IT leaders are concerned about their means to detect deepfake assaults. This fear was felt additional acutely by respondents in greater enterprises, one-third of whom expressed this concern, compared with 23pc of SME leaders.

Carried out by Censuswide, the survey collected data from 200 IT decision-makers and leaders all through Ireland and the UK, to find in all probability essentially the most pressing points throughout the AI and security panorama. 34pc talked about data breaches have been crucial concern, 31pc think about it to be the elevated menace of cyberattacks and one-quarter are cautious of shadow AI, that’s, the utilization of unsanctioned devices.

Shadow AI was confirmed to be a really contentious concern as no matter 42pc of participating IT leaders explaining that agency data is made vulnerable by the unpermitted or shadow AI devices, half of the respondents moreover talked about they know that people of their organisation are using such devices. 

55pc even admitted using unsanctioned devices themselves with solely 60pc of corporations having been specific about which AI devices are sanctioned or permitted.

Storm Experience’s report moreover indicated that 32pc of IT leaders don’t have a method in place to deal with any AI risks that come up.

Furthermore, nearly 80pc of contributing IT specialists in Ireland and the UK talked about their organisation could profit from specializing within the regulation of AI devices, as 28pc think about that current inside governance is inadequate. This decide rose to 35pc amongst Irish respondents.  

In relation to AI and data, 24pc of IT leaders don’t suppose their enterprise data is ready for AI.

In response to the report, this would possibly make clear why 78pc think about an data readiness enterprise is required to verify worthwhile AI adoption of their agency.

Commenting on the report, Sean Tickle, the cyber corporations director of Littlefish, talked about: “AI is rapidly reshaping the enterprise panorama, nevertheless the rate of adoption is outpacing the maturity of governance. When nearly a third of organisations lack a method to deal with AI menace, and over half of IT leaders admit to using unsanctioned devices, it’s clear that shadow AI isn’t solely an individual concern, it’s a administration one.

“Deepfake threats, data governance gaps and a shortage of perception in AI platforms are converging into a perfect storm. To stay secure and aggressive, corporations ought to put cash into visibility, protection readability and data readiness, because of with out these, AI turns right into a obligation, not a differentiator.”

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