Around 82% of Indian enterprises anticipate that AI agents will surpass their security protocols within the next year, with only 26% having full visibility into these agents. This lack of oversight hinders organizations from securing identities that are actively making decisions and interacting with crucial data. The rapid proliferation of non-human identities linked to agents is creating a “shadow workforce” that operates with minimal oversight, potentially leading to security risks.
A significant number of Indian respondents, over 82%, feel that AI agents require more manual supervision than the efficiency they offer, while 81% lack the capability to reverse agent actions without disrupting systems. Concerns are rising among leaders, with nearly 90% expressing worries about meeting recovery objectives as threats from AI-driven agents increase. The report highlights that autonomous systems are accelerating threats, with a considerable portion of respondents expecting these systems to drive most attacks in the upcoming year.
In India, 66% of respondents believe that current AI security advice is too theoretical to be practically implemented. Additionally, 38% of Indian organizations foresee that up to half of cyberattacks in the next year could be instigated by AI-driven agents. Globally, organizations are implementing autonomous systems without adequate controls, creating a gap between innovation and security. This gap is further exacerbated by identity proliferation, posing challenges to managing AI-driven environments securely.
According to a survey of over 1,600 global IT and security leaders, the operationalization of autonomous systems is outpacing the governance mechanisms needed to control them. Ashish Gupta, Managing Director, India & Head of Engineering at Rubrik, emphasized the urgency for organizations to enhance visibility, control, and restoration capabilities to effectively manage AI environments.
