51% of employees are using approved third-party GenAI tools.

May 7, 2025

51% of employees are using approved third-party GenAI tools. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cisco in May 2025. It covers topics including AI, Gen AI. The original data appears in 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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51% of employees are using approved third-party GenAI tools. This data was published by Cisco and covers AI, Gen AI.

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This statistic comes from 2025 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index , published by Cisco on May 7, 2025. You can view the original report at https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/dam/r/newsroom/en/us/interactive/cybersecurity-readiness-index/2025/documents/2025_Cisco_Cybersecurity_Readiness_Index.pdf.

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This statistic relates to AI, Gen AI. Browse more statistics on AI or from Cisco.

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