Special report

AI agents: The new attack surface

Why unmanaged AI agents pose an urgent enterprise risk

AI agents now access your most sensitive data—but most organizations have no way to control them. As they proliferate, they’re becoming high-risk identities—capable of unintended actions, unauthorized access, and even leaking credentials. In this exclusive SailPoint-commissioned study by Dimensional Research, 96% of tech leaders agree: AI agents are a growing security threat. Yet fewer than half have policies to manage them.

Inside the report, you’ll learn how to:

  • Identify the unique identity risks posed by AI agents
  • Benchmark governance maturity across peer organizations
  • Apply proven identity security frameworks to mitigate AI agent threats
  • Align executive awareness with IT and compliance needs

Download the latest research to access expert analysis, real-world benchmarks, and actionable frameworks for securing AI agents before they become your greatest vulnerability.

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Explore issues such as unintended actions, gaps in governance, and the underlying causes of AI agent risk

Through this research, SailPoint aimed to examine the current use, adoption, and governance of AI agents, with a particular focus on the distinct risks their identities present compared to those of human and machine identities.

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