As Generative AI tools take centre stage
in Bharat’s digital economy, at least 92 per cent of organisations consider
GenAI to be a potential security risk, a new report showed on Wednesday.
While 95 per cent of organisations in Bharat
are using GenAI tools in some form, 75 per cent of them admit lack of skill or
talent for not yet using GenAI tools like ChatGPT, according to the report by
Cloud security provider Zscaler.
About 71 per cent in Bharat agree that
IT teams, not general employees, emerge as the overwhelming force behind usage.
“Our survey underscores the dynamism of
GenAI adoption, highlighting the need to sharpen focus on both Zero trust
principles and skill development to unlock the full potential of GenAI
technology,” said Sudip Banerjee, CTO, APJ, Zscaler.
“Therefore, integrating a zero-trust
solution can provide full control over technology’s usage per user and
application, allowing organisations to maintain a secure and controlled
environment,” he added.
In a worryingly trend, 22 per cent of
those surveyed are not monitoring the GenAI usage at all, and 36 per cent have
yet to implement any additional GenAI-related security measures, though many
have it on their roadmap.
“With the current ambiguity surrounding
their (GenAI tools) security measures, a mere 30 per cent of organisations in Bharat
perceive their adoption as an opportunity rather than a threat,” said Zscaler Product
Management VP Sanjay Kalra.
“This not only jeopardises their
business and customer data integrity, but also squanders their tremendous
potential,” he noted.
Despite mainstream awareness, it is not
employees who appear to be the driving force behind current interest and usage –
only 3 per cent of respondents in Bharat said it stemmed from employees.
Instead, 71 per cent said usage was being driven by the IT teams directly in Bharat.
“The fact that IT teams are at the helm
should offer a sense of reassurance to business leaders,” Kalra said.
With 75 per cent of respondents in Bharat
anticipating a significant increase in the interest of GenAI tools before the
end of the year, organisations need to act quickly to close the gap between use
and security, the report mentioned.
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