Expanding AI agent governance: Introducing the Databricks connector to the SailPoint ecosystem

The rise of AI agents is transforming enterprise operations at an unprecedented pace, promising efficiency but also introducing complex, often unseen, risks. As autonomous entities increasingly log into systems, access sensitive data, and act on behalf of users, the traditional models of identity governance are being challenged. At SailPoint, we believe that innovation should never outpace control. Following our recent updates on expanding connector capabilities, we are thrilled to announce the addition of our Databricks connector to SailPoint Agent Identity Security. This new integration further extends our commitment to providing comprehensive identity security across your entire digital workforce, ensuring that every AI agent is discovered, governed, and secured.

The evolving landscape of AI agent risk
The adoption of AI agents has surged, bringing immense opportunities for automation and productivity. However, this acceleration also introduces new categories of risk, with 80% of organizations reporting that their AI agents have performed unintended actions, including inappropriate data sharing and unauthorized system access, and 96% of technology professionals identifying AI agents as a growing security threat.

These autonomous entities can log into systems, retrieve data, and act on behalf of users, often with capabilities that transcend traditional access models. Without effective governance, AI agents can lead to critical vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, and operational challenges. The urgency for robust governance is underscored by a recent Databricks report which found that companies using AI governance put over 12x more AI projects into production. This highlights that governance is not a blocker to innovation, but a critical enabler for successful AI deployment.

SailPoint is designed to address these challenges head-on, providing the tools to aggregate, assign ownership, certify, and govern AI agents within a unified platform. This ensures that every identity – human, machine, or AI – is owned, visible, and governed.

Unlocking control: The Databricks connector
To deliver on our commitment to comprehensive AI agent governance, we are extending our capabilities into the platforms where these agents operate. The new Databricks connector integrates with Databricks Unity Catalog, allowing us to apply our robust governance to agents built and deployed within the Databricks environment, specifically targeting Databricks Agent Bricks.

Databricks is a leading platform for data and AI, and the introduction of this connector will be crucial for organizations leveraging its capabilities. It will provide organizations with critical visibility and governance over their AI agents, ensuring they have a clear understanding of:

• Which AI agents exist.
• What systems and permissions they have.
• Where access-related risk may be introduced.

This connector will enable organizations to:

• Establish human ownership and accountability for each Databricks agent.
• Restrict agent access based on purpose, sensitivity, and real usage.
• Gain visibility into agent permissions and associated risk.
• Take proactive action before potential risks escalate.

A unified approach to AI governance: Our expanding ecosystem
The Databricks connector joins our growing family of purpose-built integrations, further solidifying SailPoint's position as the unrivaled leader in safeguarding every identity type. These integrations are designed to be turnkey, allowing for efficient aggregation of structured identity data directly from source systems.

SailPoint Agent Identity Security brings your AI agents under consistent governance with connectors for a wide array of leading platforms, including:

• Amazon Web Services - Bedrock Agents, Bedrock AgentCore Agents
• Microsoft Entra - Azure AI Foundry (Classic) Agents, Microsoft Copilot Studio
• Google Workspace - Vertex AI Agents
• Salesforce - AgentForce Agents (Internal copilots, External copilots and bots)
• ServiceNow Identity Governance - AI Studio Agents and Agentic Workflows Agents
• Snowflake - Cortex AI Agents
• Databricks - Agent Bricks
• …with more on the way.

Beyond these native integrations, our Web Services SaaS universal connector ensures that even custom-built or niche AI agents can be aggregated and managed, if their identity data is available through an endpoint. This eliminates the traditional divide between "supported" and "unsupported" systems, guaranteeing that governance keeps pace with innovation.

Innovation with accountability
SailPoint’s vision is to provide a unified control plane that governs how humans, machines, and AI agents interact with each other and with your critical data. The Databricks connector is a testament to this vision, ensuring that as AI innovation continues to accelerate, your ability to govern it accelerates in parallel.

With SailPoint Agent Identity Security, organizations can move beyond mere AI experimentation to achieving AI accountability, maintaining the trust and security your business demands.

Learn more about SailPoint Agent Identity Security and how we can help you take control of your AI workforce by participating in our 4-part Mission AI: The adaptive identity advantage webinar series.