8 insights from Proofpoint Protect: Security bets on intent as AI agents join the workforce
At this week’s Proofpoint Protect event, the security debate moved beyond whether enterprises will deploy AI agents to how they will govern them. Attackers now use AI to write flawless phishing lures and chain exploits at machine speed. Meanwhile, the agents companies run internally act as insiders, with access to data, systems and inboxes. The […] The post 8 insights from Proofpoint Protect:…
At Proofpoint Protect, the conversation shifted from whether enterprises would deploy AI agents to how they would manage them. AI is now used by attackers to create perfect phishing emails and launch attacks at an astounding pace. Internal AI agents act as insider threats, with access to data, systems, and email inboxes. Defenses are now focused on intent - determining whether humans or agents are acting appropriately.
Knowledge graphs and models are being developed to assess intent and turn governance policies into real-time controls. Anthropic's Project Glasswing has brought its vulnerability-hunting model, Mythos Preview, to more security teams. The event highlighted the speed of enterprise competition and the need for speed in security. Proofpoint and Anthropic discussed agentic threats, knowledge graphs, platform consolidation, and the dual nature of AI agents as both a significant opportunity and risk.
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