Building agent-first governance and security
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Insecure AI agents could create new attack surfaces, increasing enterprise risk by accessing sensitive data.
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The rise of insecure AI agents could compromise personal data held by companies, increasing the risk of privacy breaches and identity theft for consumers.
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Companies face new security risks as AI agents increasingly work alongside humans, potentially opening attack surfaces if not properly governed. The Deloitte AI Institute 2026 State of AI report indicates that nearly 74% of companies plan to deploy agentic AI within two years, but only 21% have a mature governance model for autonomous agents. This lack of governance means enterprises may inadvertently treat agents as "first-class citizens" with access to sensitive systems and data, creating blind spots. Andrew Rafla, principal at Deloitte Cyber Practice, states that a robust control plane is essential to govern, observe, and secure how AI agents operate. Without such a control plane, companies risk unmanaged execution and unpredictable, large-scale failures of agent deployments.
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