C-Suite’s Rush to AI Blinds Leadership to Critical Security Failures, Leaving Organisations Exposed

With 34% of organisations suffering an AI-related breach, new Tenable report shows leadership is misjudging risk by focusing on reactive metrics instead of preventable threats

As organisations aggressively pursue technologies like artificial intelligence, a dangerous disconnect is growing between innovation and security. Data from Tenable’s State of Cloud and AI Security 2025 report reveals that critical strategic errors – from a reliance on outdated assumptions to the use of purely reactive performance metrics – are leaving organisations more vulnerable than ever. This approach challenges the C-suite’s decision-making and priorities, suggesting that the very strategies intended to drive growth are instead creating a perfect storm for breaches.

The research commissioned by Tenable and developed in collaboration by the Cloud Security Alliance surveyed more than 1,000 IT and security professionals worldwide, including India.

The foundation of this vulnerability lies in a culture that measures failure instead of preventing it. Key Performance ...