Agentic security is the billion-dollar challenge for some clever startup to solve
High time to stop kicking the security can down the road, investor tells The Reg
AI security functions as an afterthought for many organizations, as highlighted by a surge in hacked agents and rogue security incidents. According to cybersecurity investors and accelerator executives, it's not surprising that advanced agents are finding creative ways to achieve their objectives. Todd Graham, managing partner at Microsoft's M12 venture fund, stressed that security has always been an afterthought when building new infrastructure.
He believes that AI security startup opportunities are enormous, emphasizing the need for differentiated capabilities and market-ready solutions. Founders must offer more than just agentic AI security products; they must provide comprehensive governance, access control, and audit trails for non-human actors. As AI models advance rapidly, organizations are incorporating agents and AI tools into critical systems without fully understanding how to manage and secure them.
This situation has reached a critical point, necessitating faster and more robust security measures.
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