Enterprises adopting AI agents are exposing gaps in conventional identity and access management. Unlike static rule‑based systems, AI agents reason about data to achieve outcomes, often bypassing predefined permissions. This creates a new risk where context and intent become the attack surface, rendering role‑based and attribute‑based controls insufficient. Experts suggest shifting security focus from static access to governing intent, employing dynamic authorization, provenance tracking, and human‑in‑the‑loop oversight to mitigate the emerging threat of contextual privilege escalation. Read more →