Black Hat USA 2026: Solving insider risk in the agentic AI era

Black Hat USA 2026 spotlighted the rising insider risk posed by autonomous AI agents operating within enterprises, highlighting a need for behavioural-based insider risk management programs that incorporate both human and AI activities. Experts propose a five-stage maturity model advancing from simple data control to organisational risk intelligence, emphasising cross-functional collaboration across IT, legal, HR, and security teams to manage AI-driven insider risk effectively.

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