To mitigate the risks of AI data breaches, particularly from cross-border GenAI misuse, organisations should:
More than 40% of data breaches related to artificial intelligence (AI) will stem from improper use of generative AI (Gen AI) across borders by 2027, according to Gartner.
“Unintended cross-border data transfers often occur due to insufficient oversight, particularly when Gen AI is integrated into existing products without clear descriptions or announcements. While [Gen AI] tools can be used for approved business applications, they pose security risks if sensitive prompts are sent to AI tools and application programming interfaces (APIs) hosted in unknown locations,” says Joerg Fritsch, VP analyst at Gartner.
