2026 AI and Human Risk Landscape Report - Proofpoint

The 2026 AI and Human Risk Landscape report explores how AI is amplifying human risk and exposing a deeper trust gap in modern work. As organisations rely on AI to act on their behalf—across employees, customers and partners—every interaction depends on trust in data, identity and communication. The report shows how attackers exploit that trust, why existing controls fall short and what organisations must do to secure workflows that span people, platforms, suppliers and AI systems. Key Findings : 87% of organisations have AI assistants deployed beyond pilot 63% have AI security controls in place, but 52% don't trust them to detect compromise Only 33% are fully prepared to investigate AI-related incidents Security is lagging adoption: only 48% embedded security from the start 95% say managing multiple security tools is a major challenge Organisations must move beyond fragmented tools and adopt a unified collaboration security approach that protects trusted interactions across people, accounts and AI-driven workflows. Download the report to understand how AI is reshaping human risk and how to secure collaboration at machine speed. Focus AI Security Collaboration Security Published May 12, 2026 Type Threat Report