According to Salesforce's latest State of IT report, 74% of Portuguese IT leaders believe their cybersecurity practices need urgent transformation, with AI agents seen as key to improving threat response. While 100% of respondents identified cybersecurity tasks AI could support, challenges remain—52% are unsure if their databases are ready for AI integration, and 44% doubt their protections are sufficient.
Concerns include data poisoning and compliance risks, though 74% plan to increase security budgets. The study highlights a growing emphasis on data infrastructure and governance as a foundation for trusted AI adoption.