How CISOs Are Balancing Risk, Pressure and Board Expectations
HelpNet Security, Thursday, August 28th, 2025
AI has moved to the top of the CISO agenda. Three in five CISOs see generative AI as a security risk, with many worried about sensitive data leaking through public tools.
At the same time, most organizations are not blocking AI outright. Instead, they are trying to put guardrails in place so employees can use these tools without exposing data, according to the Proofpoint 2025 Voice of the CISO report.
CISOs are also weighing AI's value as a defensive tool. Many are exploring AI-driven capabilities to help prevent human error and respond to fast-moving threats. Yet the belief that AI will be a silver bullet has cooled. Fewer CISOs now view it as a transformational solution. Instead, the focus is shifting to balancing innovation with governance and control.