The agent security gap: 54% of enterprises have already had an AI agent incident, and most still let agents share credentials

A new report highlights a significant 'agent security gap' in enterprises, where 54% have experienced AI agent security incidents due to poor credential management and lack of isolation. For financial advisors, this underscores the critical need to vet third-party AI tools for robust security protocols, specifically identity management and sandboxing, before integrating them into sensitive client data workflows.