Krux
March 17, 2026
91% Use AI Agents, 44% Have No Governance
Published: March 17, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Updated: March 17, 2026 at 12:34 AM
100-word summary
A new Okta report reveals that AI agents are already mainstream in enterprises, but security is an afterthought. While 91% of organizations now use AI agents, 44% have zero governance in place and only 10% have well-developed controls. Okta's solution treats every AI agent like an employee: each gets a unique identity, owner, audit trail, and lifecycle management. Cross App Access (XAA) extends OAuth so agents can connect to tools without repeated permissions. The most urgent move? A central agent registry. Without it, you're running a workforce you can't see, audit, or shut down when things go wrong. Shadow AI isn't a future risk anymore.
What happened
A new Okta report reveals that AI agents are already mainstream in enterprises, but security is an afterthought. While 91% of organizations now use AI agents, 44% have zero governance in place and only 10% have well-developed controls. Okta's solution treats every AI agent like an employee: each gets a unique identity, owner, audit trail, and lifecycle management. Cross App Access (XAA) extends OAuth so agents can connect to tools without repeated permissions.
Why it matters
The most urgent move? A central agent registry. Without it, you're running a workforce you can't see, audit, or shut down when things go wrong. Shadow AI isn't a future risk anymore.