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The Agents Are Here: Why Your IAM Strategy Isn't Built For 2026

AI agents are emerging as a new identity class with privileged access, yet organizations continue to govern them as conventional users or service accounts, according to Israel Duanis, a Forbes Councils member. This governance gap poses significant security risks as AI agents become more prevalent in enterprise environments.

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The Agents Are Here: Why Your IAM Strategy Isn't Built For 2026
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By Israel Duanis, Forbes Councils MemberSource:

Forbes InnovationAI agents are becoming a new identity class with privileged access, but organizations are still governing them as if they were conventional users or service accounts.

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