AI is Now Default Enterprise Accelerator: Takeaways from ThreatLabz 2026 AI Security Report
Zscaler, Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are no longer emerging capabilities inside enterprise environments. In 2025, they became a persistent operating layer for how work gets done.
Developers ship faster, marketers generate more content, analysts automate research, and IT teams rely on AI to streamline troubleshooting and operations. The productivity gains are real, but so are the tradeoffs.
As AI adoption accelerates, sensitive data increasingly flows through a growing number of AI-enabled applications. These systems often operate with less visibility and fewer guardrails than traditional enterprise software. At the same time, threat actors are following the data.