The Outsized Shadow: Why 5% of AI Users Are Your Biggest Security Risk
Big security risks come in small packages. While enterprise security teams focus on policing the proliferation of employees using ChatGPT and Claude for quick drafting tasks, a more urgent threat is posed by a handful of AI super-adopters who are quietly hardcoding unvetted tools into critical business operations. According to new research published by Akamai, the top 5% of enterprise power
AliExpress has been identified using inaudible audio signals on its website to fingerprint visitors' browsers, enabling tracking that circumvents cookie-based methods. This technique allows the platform to identify and profile users through a covert channel that traditional privacy controls may not detect or block.
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Job postings for cybersecurity roles in G7 countries requiring AI skills have doubled over the past year, with 28.5% of positions now demanding such expertise compared to 14.2% a year prior, according to research from the Cisco-founded AI Workforce Consortium. The analysis, conducted by recruitment firms Cornerstone and Indeed across a 24-month period, reflects a significant shift in hiring demands as organizations increasingly seek professionals capable of handling AI-driven security challenges.