Agentic AI Redefines Identity Security

Oasis Security CEO Danny Brickman on Securing Access Control and Machine Identities Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • March 29, 2026

Agentic AI is forcing fundamental changes in identity and access management. Traditional systems built for human users can't support the rapid rise of machine identities and autonomous agents across enterprise environments, said Danny Brickman, co-founder and CEO at Oasis Security.

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Access now defines the value and risk of AI agents. Organizations want to unlock productivity gains, but often grant excessive permissions without proper oversight. CISOs face limited visibility into agents and how they operate. This gap creates urgency for new governance models that prioritize control and adaptability, Brickman said.

"An agent is as good as the access that is being granted to it. An agent without an access basically means nothing. An agent with a full access to your enterprise data ...