SINGAPORE: A recent report by NetApp revealed that 78% of technology and data executives in Singapore believe that the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has increased security risks for their business.
This issue remains a growing concern as organizations adopt AI-driven technologies to stay competitive.
The findings highlight that 85% of Singapore businesses have fully or largely optimized their data to make their AI initiatives effective or provide a competitive edge.
But as AI adoption accelerates, enterprises are grappling with increasingly complex security challenges. Notably, the report found that executives who are at the forefront of AI adoption face far more security risks than those who lag behind.
Globally, Singapore’s AI-related security concerns closely align with those of other developed markets. Within the Asia-Pacific region, India follows, with 72% of executives reporting an increase in security risks, compared to Japan with 68%.
Globally, the United States leads the way, with 82% of technology leaders recognizing AI as a security risk, followed closely by Australia and New Zealand at 81%.
In contrast, European countries that have been slower to adopt AI, such as Germany, France, and Spain, reported significantly lower levels of concern.
Only 40-42% of technology executives in these countries cited increased security risks, reflecting a correlation between the level of AI adoption and related challenges.
The report also highlights data infrastructure as a key focus area, with 49% of technology executives prioritizing investments in data management and infrastructure to support AI initiatives. Masu.
This focus reflects the growing need to balance AI-driven innovation with robust security frameworks.
NetApp’s findings span the United States, the EMEA region (consisting of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Spain), and Asia Pacific (Australia/New Zealand, India, Singapore, and Japan).
As AI continues to shape the business landscape, organizations in Singapore and beyond are faced with the challenge of harnessing its transformative potential while navigating its security implications.
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