Microsoft discusses the rise of AI agents and their associated security challenges, highlighting the complexity of securing them due to their autonomy and interconnected nature. AI agents can introduce risks such as data exposure and prompt injection vulnerabilities. Microsoft Defender offers tools for visibility, risk prioritization, and hardening AI agents across multi-cloud environments to mitigate potential attacks. The focus is on building a secure AI ecosystem without stifling innovation.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/01/21/new-era-of-agents-new-era-of-posture/