Employees Are the New Hackers: 1Password Warns AI Use Is Breaking Corporate Security

Employees keep finding new ways around company access controls

AI, SaaS, and personal devices are changing how people get work done, but the tools that protect company systems have not kept up, according to 1Password. Tools like SSO, MDM, and IAM no longer align with how employees and AI agents access data. The result is what researchers call the “access-trust gap,” a growing distance between what organizations think they can control and how employees and AI systems access company data. The survey tracks fo…

1Password Report: AI Use Risks Data Leaks as Employees Bypass Policies

In the rapidly evolving world of corporate cybersecurity, a new threat is emerging not from shadowy external hackers, but from within the ranks of everyday employees. According to a recent report from password management firm 1Password, the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence tools is turning well-intentioned workers into unintentional security risks. The company’s 2025 Annual Report: The Access-Trust Gap, highlighted in a story on Sl…

Employees Are the New Hackers: 1Password Warns AI Use Is Breaking Corporate Security

Slashdot reader BrianFagioli writes: Password manager 1Password's 2025 Annual Report: The Access-Trust Gap exposes how everyday employees are becoming accidental hackers in the AI era. The company's data shows that 73% of workers are encouraged to use AI tools, yet more than a third admit they do not always follow corporate policies. Many employees are feeding sensitive information into large language models or using unapproved AI apps to get wo…