Elusive Threats, Elastic Defense: Securing AI at Scale

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes enterprise operations, it is also creating new cyberattack surfaces that traditional security models cannot adequately defend. Based on a global survey of 1,000 executives, this IBM Institute for Business Value report examines how organizations are responding to AI-enabled threats through AI-powered security operations, exposure management, Zero Trust identity, and integrated security platforms. The report outlines strategies for securing AI models, agents, identities, and data while enabling trusted AI adoption at scale. It concludes that organizations embracing AI-first security architectures, shared governance, and continuous AI exposure management achieve stronger resilience, faster threat response, and greater business value.