One in Ten GenAl Apps Pose Serious Security Risks, Warns Report

Palo Alto Networks warns that 1 in 10 GenAl apps used by enterprises pose high security risks amid soaring AI adoption.

- By Musharrat Shahin

AS GENERATIVE AI becomes deeply embedded in enterprise workflows, a new report by Palo Alto Networks reveals a concerning reality: 10% of the average company's GenAI apps are considered high-risk.

What if the very AI tools driving workplace productivity were also opening the backdoor to cyber threats? That's the concern raised by Palo Alto Networks in its latest State of Generative AI 2025 report. The cybersecurity giant reveals that on average, 10% of the 66 GenAI apps used in a typical enterprise today fall under the high-risk category.