Howdy folks!
When you've got a few minutes, I recommend reading (or listening to) the Microsoft Security blog post Securing and governing the rise of autonomous agents. My colleague Igor Sakhnov, CVP of Engineering and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Identity, shares his thoughts on the new risks and responsibilities we're all facing with agents.
Starting with the provocative question By 2026, enterprises may have more autonomous agents than human users. Are we ready to secure and govern them? Igor explains why agents are a new entity type, not just a minor extension of existing identity or application governance. He then recommends a layered approach that starts with visibility, scales with identity, access, and data controls, and matures with posture, threat, and compliance capabilities that treat agents as first-class workloads.
It's a helpful read for both executives and security practitioners to understand the shift that's needed over the next year, no matter where you are on the journey right now. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Thanks,
Alex
Alex Simons Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Entra
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