Cisco’s 2026 Data and Privacy Benchmark Study finds that AI adoption is driving major increases in data privacy
investment, with 90% of organizations expanding privacy programs and 93% planning further spending to support
responsible AI. Robust privacy and governance frameworks are seen as essential for trust, agility, and innovation. Yet
many organizations still struggle with data access quality and mature AI governance, and global data flow rules remain
a challenge.
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