Agentic security doesn't need a whole new definition – you just need to reframe what you already know
Pro Security Agentic security doesn't need a whole new definition – you just need to reframe what you already know Features By Craig Hale Published 29 July 2026 AI agents need their own identities, controls and accountability When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Cybercriminals exploit predictable weaknesses in human behavior, granting them accesss to accounts and other sensitive information.For the first time ever, that long-standing assumption is being turned on its head. In short, agentic AI bridges both software and user.This doesn't make everything we know about software and SaaS security obsolete, but it does mean that many of the assumptions underpinning today's controls are no longer sufficient.
- ▪Pro Security Agentic security doesn't need a whole new definition – you just need to reframe what you already know Features By Craig Hale Published 29 July 2026 AI agents need their own identities, controls and accountability When you purch
- ▪Cybercriminals exploit predictable weaknesses in human behavior, granting them accesss to accounts and other sensitive information.For the first time ever, that long-standing assumption is being turned on its head.
- ▪In short, agentic AI bridges both software and user.This doesn't make everything we know about software and SaaS security obsolete, but it does mean that many of the assumptions underpinning today's controls are no longer sufficient.
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Pro Security Agentic security doesn't need a whole new definition – you just need to reframe what you already know Features By Craig Hale Published 29 July 2026 AI agents need their own identities, controls and accountability When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Though attack vectors and threat environments have changed since the advent of the internet, one thing has remained a constant – humans use software, and software has predefined parameters.That distinction is exactly why social engineering…
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