Microsoft is preparing for the RSAC 2026 conference by unveiling a comprehensive strategy to secure the rapidly expanding world of agentic AI—autonomous systems that act on behalf of users. As 80% of Fortune 500 companies integrate these tools, the risk of double agents or hijacked AI processes has become a primary concern for cybersecurity leaders. Organizations must now determine how to observe, govern, and protect these autonomous entities before they become liabilities.

The centerpiece of this update is Agent 365, a new control plane designed to give organizations visibility and governance over their entire agent ecosystem. Scheduled for general availability on May 1, this tool integrates with the Frontier Suite to prevent data oversharing and monitor how agents interact with sensitive corporate information. By centralizing the management of these agents, the platform allows IT teams to enforce policies at the network layer, effectively blocking malicious prompts or unauthorized data access in real time.

Beyond management, Microsoft is introducing specialized security agents that use AI to fight AI. These digital assistants, embedded in platforms like Defender and Sentinel, can autonomously analyze and resolve low-value alerts. By automating the triage of phishing attempts and cloud-based threats, these agents free up human experts to focus on complex investigations while maintaining a Zero Trust posture across the entire AI lifecycle, from initial data ingestion to final deployment.

Microsoft is preparing for the RSAC 2026 conference by unveiling a comprehensive strategy to secure the rapidly expanding world of agentic AI—autonomous systems that act on behalf of users. As 80% of Fortune 500 companies integrate these tools, the risk of double agents or hijacked AI processes has become a primary concern for cybersecurity leaders. Organizations must now determine how to observe, govern, and protect these autonomous entities before they become liabilities.

The centerpiece of this update is Agent 365, a new control plane designed to give organizations visibility and governance over their entire agent ecosystem. Scheduled for general availability on May 1, this tool integrates with the Frontier Suite to prevent data oversharing and monitor how agents interact with sensitive corporate information. By centralizing the management of these agents, the platform allows IT teams to enforce policies at the network layer, effectively blocking malicious prompts or unauthorized data access in real time.

Beyond management, Microsoft is introducing specialized security agents that use AI to fight AI. These digital assistants, embedded in platforms like Defender and Sentinel, can autonomously analyze and resolve low-value alerts. By automating the triage of phishing attempts and cloud-based threats, these agents free up human experts to focus on complex investigations while maintaining a Zero Trust posture across the entire AI lifecycle, from initial data ingestion to final deployment.