A new report from cybersecurity firm Check Point Software reveals that businesses are adopting AI faster than their security teams can keep up. Although 77 percent of organizations say they have updated their AI security strategies, only 26 percent are able to implement those strategies fully.
The Cloud Security Report 2026 highlights a widening gap between intent and reality as companies deploy AI services, autonomous AI agents and cloud-based workflows. At the same time, cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to automate phishing, develop malware and launch faster, more scalable attacks.
The report finds that 78 percent of organizations worldwide have experienced or suspected AI-related security incidents in the past year. Many companies also report that their current security architectures are not designed for the emerging AI-driven landscape.
AI is changing not only how businesses operate but also how cyberattacks are carried out. Many organizations still lack adequate control over internal AI use, what data is shared with external AI services, and how AI-driven systems interact. These gaps create new risks around data leakage, identity management and access control.
Key findings from the report include:
- 88 percent say AI has made security work more complex
- 71 percent report an increase in false positives in their security systems
- 48 percent view AI agents and APIs as a significant security risk
- 64 percent believe their current cloud architecture must be redesigned to safely support AI
“Many organizations are focused on rapid AI adoption, but security has not kept pace,” says Oskar Rödin, security expert at Check Point Software. “We’re seeing a clear shift where AI both streamlines operations and gives cybercriminals new ways to automate and scale attacks. Companies need to embed security from the start, not as an afterthought.”