AI Agents Are Creating Insider Security Threat Blind Spots, Research Finds
Your AI helpers could be your biggest security blind spot, a new report warns.
Deep Dive
A 2025 survey reveals AI agents, which act autonomously, are creating major security gaps. Only 30% of companies track these 'non-human' identities, even as they access sensitive systems. In healthcare, 61% of IT leaders reported identity-related attacks. The core issue is a lack of governance, turning helpful AI into unmonitored 'shadow users' with broad access but little accountability, posing a significant insider threat.
Why It Matters
Unchecked AI tools can expose sensitive data and systems, turning efficiency gains into major security liabilities.