Bottom line: Identity control is crucial to mitigating AI agentic risks.
What's happening: Okta CEO Todd McKinnon stated that “Identity is the primary control plane for securing AI” during an earnings call on February 8, 2023. This assertion reflects a growing awareness of the risks associated with AI agents, as highlighted by a recent report from the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab.
What to do: Security leaders should prioritize integrating identity and access management (IAM) solutions to bolster AI security, with a focus on monitoring and incident response to detect potential threats.