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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into enterprise operations, skepticism about its value and security risks is rising. Industry observers note that despite significant investment in generative AI (GenAI) and agentic AI tools, many organizations have yet to realize expected returns, and concerns about an economic bubble are mounting. At the same time, threat actors are exploiting GenAI platforms for malicious purposes, and there is growing apprehension about the impact of AI on the workforce and society at large.
Security experts predict that as agentic AI moves from experimental deployments to production environments, enterprises will face new identity and data security challenges. Early deployments of AI agents in core business processes may lack adequate security guardrails, leading to potential data breaches and fraud. Recommendations for identity teams include preparing for increased risks associated with non-human identities and ensuring robust governance frameworks to manage AI-driven collaboration and data sharing.
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