AI Agents Act Like Employees With Root Access—Here's How to Regain Control

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The AI gold rush is on. But without identity-first security, every deployment becomes an open door. Most organizations secure native AI like a web app, but it behaves more like a junior employee with root access and no manager.
From Hype to High Stakes
Generative AI has moved beyond the hype cycle. Enterprises are:

Deploying LLM copilots to accelerate software development
Automating customer