“We’re Not Big Enough to Get Hacked”: AI, Data Privacy & Why That Excuse Just Expired

There’s a belief that runs through almost every early-stage founding team.

We’re not big enough to be a target yet. We’ll get compliant once we have the budget. We’ll deal with security after the raise.

It’s understandable. You’re moving fast, resources are tight, and a breach feels like something that happens to other companies.

Here’s what’s changed: AI has automated and accelerated the threat landscape in ways that have eliminated the timeline founders were counting on. Each employee who uses AI and each third party AI-enabled tool they use opens the door to increased cyber risk to the company. 

Let’s look at the numbers:

• 89% Year-over-year increase in cyber attacks