CyberWire Daily

Cyberattack in the fast lane.

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Jan 7, 2026
Deepen Desai, Chief Security Officer at Zscaler, delves into the future of enterprise AI and cybersecurity. He reveals the rising risks of AI-driven attacks, emphasizing their speed and adaptability. Desai also discusses the necessity of observability and zero-trust strategies to counter these threats. Furthermore, he highlights the concentration risk from few AI vendors and the prevalence of unsanctioned AI applications in organizations. With real-world usage stats, he explains which sectors are leading in AI adoption.
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Enterprise AI Adoption Is Real And Risky

  • Enterprise AI usage is no longer speculative and has grown significantly.
  • Deepen Desai says this growth brings real cyber risks that are already appearing in the wild.
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Vendor Concentration Creates Hidden Risk

  • A handful of major LLM vendors create concentration risk across enterprises.
  • Deepen Desai warns embedded AI in supply-chain apps can expose firms without their knowledge.
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Engineering Drives AI Traffic

  • Engineering teams generate the largest share of AI traffic, mainly for coding assistance.
  • Zscaler observed engineering produced about 47% of enterprise AI requests in their dataset.
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