Executive Summary
SailPoint's Horizons of Identity Security report describes a 'velocity paradox': organizations deploy AI agents for speed while relying on human-speed identity security controls.
What Happened
As enterprises race to deploy autonomous AI agents to accelerate business, a new report reveals they are tethered to security architectures built for a different era. The "Horizons of Identity Security" report from SailPoint highlights a critical “velocity paradox,” in which organizations invest in AI-speed business operations while continuing to rely on human-speed security controls, creating a
Vulnerability / Attack Technique
Identity controls lagging behind AI agent deployment
Technical Mechanism
The report describes a governance gap rather than a specific vulnerability: agent identities and permissions are managed with processes built for humans.
AI Security Category
LLM06:2025 Excessive Agency
Part of the AI Agent Excessive Agency topic.
Relevant Frameworks
RealGround Analysis
Agents get access faster than it can be reviewed. RealGround analysis: give agents their own identities with scoped, expiring permissions instead of reusing human accounts.
Recommended Controls
- Assign distinct identities to AI agents
- Use short-lived, scoped credentials for agents
- Review agent permissions on a schedule
Related RealGround Service
AI Agent Business Logic Audit · or start with the free AI Agent Security Scanner.
Sources
thehackernews.com: https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/the-ai-velocity-paradox-why-security-is.html
Summary and analysis written by RealGround from the source above; last updated 2026-10-17.