United States, Jan. 26 -- Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, unveiled the results of its 2026 Data and Privacy Benchmark Study, showing a striking shift in how organizations approach data privacy and governance. As AI adoption accelerates,nearly all companies are expanding privacy programs and governance frameworks to protect their data and innovate at scale. The growing demand for high-quality data to power AI is exposing gaps in oversight, and raising the stakes for trust, security, and competitiveness. The bottom line: for organizations to succeed in the AI era, scalable and responsible AI strategies must be built through a mature, integrated approach to privacy and data governance.Cisco surveyed 5,200 IT, technology...