AI Agents Are Companies' New Security Threat

Palo Alto Networks Chief Security Officer Wendi Whitmore warns that AI agents pose the biggest insider threat in 2026. Here's why you should care: By year-end, 40% of enterprise apps will use AI agents, up from just 5% in 2025. These agents can access sensitive data and systems—creating a major security risk if compromised.

The danger is real. Chinese hackers used Anthropic's Claude AI tool to break into 30 companies and government agencies last year. Attackers can now manipulate AI agents to approve wire transfers, delete backups, or steal databases with a single prompt injection.

What You Can Do: If your company deploys AI agents, demand they get only the minimum access needed—no "superuser" permissions. Track every decision the agent makes and watch for unusual behavior.

6G Gets AI Core

Huawei unveiled a game-changing "agentic-AI core" for 6G networks that can self-program and write its own procedures. This means networks could soon manage themselves without human intervention—faster, smarter, and (hopefully) more secure than today.

The bottom line: AI agents are here. Secure them now or risk becoming the next target.