AI Agents Proliferate, Outpacing Governance Controls

Fifty-eight percent of security leaders report their organizations now run more than 50 AI agents, and 66% expect to exceed that number within the next 12 months, according to a survey of security leaders. The rapid growth in AI agent deployments is outpacing governance controls, leaving a gap in authorization and security.

Most organizations are now operating a large fleet of AI agents, with 58% of security leaders reporting over 50 agents in use today, and a whopping 66% expecting to exceed that number within the next 12 months. This rapid growth is outpacing governance controls, leaving a significant gap in authorization and security.