As AI adoption deepens, security teams face a tricky dilemma: how to move quickly while managing new security, privacy, and data exposure risks. Tines’ Voice of Security 2026 report surveyed over 1,800 security leaders and practitioners to understand how security teams are evolving in the era of AI. The findings show AI governance is now a central priority for 2026. Half of organizations (50%) already have a formalized and active AI policy in place, while another 42% are establishing one.