AI agents are starting to operate on their own.
They are executing tasks continuously.
Workflows unfold faster than people can observe.
Analysts and enterprise data already point to the next security and governance challenge.
ERP vendors launching autonomous governance modules
Expected by 2026
ForresterOrganizations already hit by AI-related security incidents tied to data breaches
97% of breached organizations lacked proper AI access controls
IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025IT leaders citing security and governance as the top deployment challenge
Related to AI agents
GartnerOrganizations that believe they have the right governance in place
Less than 20% report high trust in vendor protection against hallucinations
Gartner