Every AI Agent Is an Identity. Most Organizations Don't Treat Them That Way

AI agents in enterprises now function as identities (digital actors with access to systems) because they connect to critical business services like Salesforce, GitHub, and databases, yet most organizations lack security controls for them. A 2026 survey found that 82% of organizations discovered AI agents created without security teams' knowledge, and 65% experienced security incidents involving AI agents, often resulting in data exposure. The core problem is that security teams cannot see or control what these agents can access, making them high-risk actors with excessive privileges.