What do CISOs need to rest easy about future AI risks?

A survey of 113 security leaders (CISOs, the executives responsible for an organization's cybersecurity) found that 41% feel confident managing AI security risks over the next two years, while 38% are pessimistic. Their confidence depends less on current security tools and more on organizational factors like whether leadership understands AI risks, clearly assigns who owns AI security decisions, and gives the security team enough budget, staff, and authority. However, experts note that many organizations lack basic understanding of how AI systems work, which makes it hard to properly manage the security risks they create.