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AI agents create major security blind spots for businesses: 88% report incidents

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A significant security gap has emerged for businesses deploying AI agents, with 88% reporting security incidents in the past year, yet only 21% having visibility into agent actions. Traditional security playbooks are insufficient because AI agents operate continuously, chain tool calls, and make autonomous decisions, unlike human users. OWASP's GenAI Security Project highlights that companies are often unaware of agentic AI attacks, which can lead to data exfiltration, code execution, and supply chain compromises. To address this, organizations need real-time visibility into the entire agent workflow, correlation of activity across multiple agents, and runtime detection capabilities. AI

IMPACT Highlights a critical security gap for businesses deploying AI agents, necessitating new visibility and monitoring tools.

RANK_REASON Article discusses security implications of AI agents, citing surveys and expert opinions, rather than announcing a new product or research.

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AI agents create major security blind spots for businesses: 88% report incidents

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ratnesh Pandey, Forbes Councils Member ·

    You Can't Secure Your Agents If You Can't See Them

    Knowing who an agent is and what it may access tells you nothing about whether what it just did was supposed to happen.

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