AI Agents Pose Significant Cybersecurity Risks
On the other side of the coin, AI agents command their share of risks. The researchers claim that such models can serve as a potent “insider threat” should they fall into the wrong hands. If misused, they can be granted privileged access to highly sensitive data, including critical APIs, customer information, and cybersecurity infrastructure.
In addition, AI agents are “always on,” meaning that they are vulnerable to hacking at all hours of the day. While humans – and particularly cybersecurity professionals – maintain different working hours, cybercriminals can gain access to an AI agent whenever they please. This makes it simpler for international hackers to target US businesses.
The study further argues that, because of this mass rollout, companies will look to introduce new safeguards to inoculate themselves against the new attack vector. According to the report: “This will be the dividing line between agentic AI success and failure.”
