AI Deployments Bring With Them Risks Companies Are Ill-Prepared For
Computerworld, Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
Computerworld cites Gartner warning enterprises lack security readiness for internal and external AI risk.
Computerworld cites Gartner's Pete Shoard warning enterprises deploying AI tools aren't ready for the security risks involved, arguing organizations have kept doing 'the same thing' despite it not working.
Key risks include sensitive data leaking into LLMs without user awareness, hard-coded secrets pushed to public repositories via AI-assisted coding, and accidental exposure of files on public platforms.
The piece calls for a shift from reactive threat detection to proactive attack surface management that scans websites, repos, and social media for exposed assets, noting small and mid-sized businesses are especially vulnerable since they can't afford premium security vendors like Mandiant or CrowdStrike.