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AI Agents Identified as Top Insider Risk by Security Leaders

September 16, 2026
oecd:2026-09-16-e19fView source ↗

What happened

Exabeam's research across seven countries reveals that 48% of security leaders now view autonomous AI agents with excessive or unintended access as the greatest insider threat, surpassing human actors. Organizations face challenges in monitoring these AI systems, raising concerns about potential misuse and security vulnerabilities.

Reported impact

Affected parties
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Classification

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Relevant governance controls

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Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.

Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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AI Agents Identified as Top Insider Risk by Security Leaders
2026-09-16