AI agents challenge enterprise identity governance

The rapid deployment of AI agents in enterprise environments, such as hospitals and factories, is exposing critical gaps in existing identity and access management (IAM) systems. These agents, operating with non-human identities, are difficult to inventory, scope, and revoke at machine speed, creating a significant trust problem. Experts emphasize that robust identity governance, secure delegation, and network-level visibility are crucial prerequisites for safe AI agent deployment, not afterthoughts. Enterprises must prioritize building a strong trust architecture, including microsegmentation and cross-domain visibility, before scaling agentic AI to avoid security risks and ensure accountability.