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Exabeam Sets New Standard for AI Agent Security
Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation for security operations, has announced a major industry first with the launch of a connected system of AI-driven security workflows. This solution is designed to protect organizations from the growing risks associated with artificial intelligence usage and AI agent activity.
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The new release extends Exabeam’s market-leading User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) to include AI agent behavior analytics. Others are unified investigation of AI activity, and enhanced security posture visibility. Together, these capabilities give enterprises the tools they need to confidently accelerate AI adoption. Allof these without compromising governance, compliance, or security.
Why AI Agents Have Become a Security Priority
As enterprises deploy AI agents across business operations, new risks are emerging. Organizations are already seeing cases where AI agents:
- Share sensitive data without authorization
- Override internal security policies
- Make unsanctioned system changes
- Act without clear accountability or audit trails
To address this growing challenge, Exabeam introduced the industry’s first UEBA for AI agent detection in September 2025, integrating with what is now Google Gemini Enterprise. This enabled organizations, for the first time, to detect, investigate, and respond to AI agent behavior as part of their security operations.
What’s New in Exabeam’s Latest Release
The latest update builds on that leadership by placing AI agent behavior analytics at the center of security operations. Key innovations include:
- Unified AI Investigation: A single timeline-driven view of AI agent activity for faster incident response.
- Security Posture Visibility: Clear insight into how well an organization’s controls support safe AI usage.
- Maturity Tracking: Benchmarks and recommendations that help security teams improve over time.
- Advanced Behavioral Modeling: Enhanced analytics to understand and predict emerging AI agent risks.
These features provide security leaders with a measurable, structured framework to manage AI risk, reduce investigation time, and strengthen defenses as agent adoption accelerates.
Leadership Speaks on the Future of AI Security
“Securing the use of AI and AI agent behavior requires more than brittle guardrails; it requires understanding what normal behavior looks like for agents and detecting risky deviations,” said Steve Wilson, Chief AI and Product Officer at Exabeam.
“We are the first to apply UEBA to AI agents, and this release deepens that leadership by giving security teams the behavioral insight needed to identify risks early and respond faster.”
Echoing this, Pete Harteveld, CEO of Exabeam, noted that AI agents can only deliver value if they are governed responsibly.
“Executives need clear insight into AI agent behavior and confidence that their security posture can support safe adoption. These new capabilities provide that visibility and a path to continuous improvement.”
Industry Validation from Early Adopters
Customers are already seeing the value of connected AI security.
“As AI adoption accelerates, one of our greatest priorities is understanding and managing agent behavior,” said Joep Kremer, Business Unit Director at ilionx. “Exabeam’s connected capabilities allow us to detect deviations, investigate agent actions in one place, and continuously strengthen our defenses. This level of governance for AI agent activity is extremely valuable for us and our customers.”
A New Category in Enterprise Security Emerges
The announcement highlights a broader industry shift: traditional security tools designed for static users and devices are no longer enough in a world of autonomous, decision-making AI agents.
Analysts now predict that AI agent oversight will become a core enterprise security category by 2026, joining identity management, cloud security, and data protection as foundational pillars of cyber defense.
By unifying behavioral analytics, centralized investigations, and AI security posture management, Exabeam is positioning itself as a first mover in AI agent behavior analytics—a discipline set to define how organizations protect their digital workforce in the years ahead.
