Business advisory specialist CohesionX says organisations should develop a strategy that allows for access to and use of AI, but not at the expense of security. Generative AI is the most adopted technology in human history, despite the lack of regulation or policies. There seems to be little concern about the security implications of a casual approach to regulating this emerging technology.

This is according to business advisory specialist CohesionX, which delivers transformative technology solutions to help organisations leverage emerging technologies, notably GenAI. Company CEO André Strauss cites IBM research which found that a whopping 96% of employees in the companies approached confirmed they use GenAI in their jobs.

The fact is that there is risk involved in GenAI adoption, adds Strauss, and businesses are moving at breakneck speed to integrate AI-powered tools while unknowingly exposing themselves to data leaks, shadow AI risks, and AI hallucinations.

The security risks linked with the random, unregulated use of this technology can be severe, says Strauss, warning of the dangers of unsanctioned use of AI, known as shadow AI. “This has become one of the most serious security risks facing enterprises today,” says Strauss. “There are various scenarios that can play out, such as employees turning to public AI models (like ChatGPT or Copilot) for assistance, unknowingly sharing company secrets with external systems. There is no oversight and no control. IT teams cannot know what information is being fed into these tools, making compliance nearly impossible.”