GenAI-Related Data Loss Incidents Jump 5X to 14% of DLP Total in 2.5 Months
Beth_Kindig · x · 2026-09-15
Per data cited by Beth Kindig, Palo Alto Networks observed GenAI-related data loss prevention (DLP) incidents rise from 2.5% to 14% of total DLP incidents in early 2025 — a more than 5X increase in just 2.5 months.
The spike underscores how rapidly employee use of generative AI tools is amplifying data exfiltration risk, positioning GenAI-focused DLP as a growth driver for security vendors like PANW, CrowdStrike and Zscaler.
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