73% of security leaders view AI as an opportunity rather than a risk for cybersecurity.

June 20, 2026

73% of security leaders view AI as an opportunity rather than a risk for cybersecurity. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by CSC in June 2026. It covers topics including AI, Risk Management. The original data appears in The CISO Outlook 2026: Authentic intelligence in the age of AI. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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73% of security leaders view AI as an opportunity rather than a risk for cybersecurity. This data was published by CSC and covers AI, Risk Management.

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This statistic comes from The CISO Outlook 2026: Authentic intelligence in the age of AI, published by CSC on June 20, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.cscdbs.com/en/resources/ciso-outlook-2026-report/.

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73% of security leaders view AI as an opportunity rather than a risk for cybersecurity.

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