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AI Agents: Security Risks Rise as Usage Grows

9/10/2025

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A study shows 72% of security professionals find AI agents riskier than traditional identities; 80% report unintended actions by these agents.
Only 44% of organizations have governance measures for AI agents, despite 92% acknowledging the need for them.
Gartner forecasts that by 2029, 60% of government agencies will use AI agents for over half of citizen interactions.
Australia’s Minister for Industry stresses the need for AI adoption to boost productivity and security amid oversight risks.
The number of machine customers is expected to rise from 3 billion to 8 billion by 2030, creating regulatory challenges.

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Story summary

A study shows 72% of security professionals find AI agents riskier than traditional identities; 80% report unintended actions by these agents.
Only 44% of organizations have governance measures for AI agents, despite 92% acknowledging the need for them.
Gartner forecasts that by 2029, 60% of government agencies will use AI agents for over half of citizen interactions.
Australia’s Minister for Industry stresses the need for AI adoption to boost productivity and security amid oversight risks.
The number of machine customers is expected to rise from 3 billion to 8 billion by 2030, creating regulatory challenges.