61% of IT leaders globally found unauthorized AI tools in their environments.
61% of IT leaders globally found unauthorized AI tools in their environments. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cato Networks in December 2025. It covers topics including Shadow AI, AI Governance, IT Management. The original data appears in The Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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61% of IT leaders globally found unauthorized AI tools in their environments. This data was published by Cato Networks and covers Shadow AI, AI Governance, IT Management.
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This statistic comes from The Shadow AI reality: Inside Cato’s survey results, published by Cato Networks on December 6, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.catonetworks.com/blog/shadow-ai-reality-inside-catos-survey-results/.
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