77% of IT managers say their AI agents are out of control - 5 ways to rein in yours
A recent survey reveals that 77% of IT managers feel their AI agents are out of control, with only 23% claiming complete oversight. The proliferation of unsanctioned AI applications is raising concerns about security and governance. Many organizations are struggling to manage these agents effectively, leading to increased manual auditing and monitoring efforts.
- ▪Only 23% of IT managers report having complete control over their AI agents.
- ▪A significant 81% of managers say that AI agents require more time for manual auditing than they were intended to save.
- ▪86% of IT managers believe that the proliferation of AI agents will outpace security measures within the next year.
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Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence 77% of IT managers say their AI agents are out of control - 5 ways to rein in yours The unchecked proliferation of AI agents is leading to a large volume of unsanctioned AI applications. Written by Joe McKendrick, Contributing WriterContributing Writer April 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PT J Studios/ DigitalVision via Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysOnly 23% of IT managers have complete control over their agents.A majority say security guardrails will be inadequate within the next six months.Agent management needs to be a 'first-class discipline.'AI agents -- so easy to spin up -- are proliferating out of everyone's control.
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