CyberArk and Accenture partner to secure AI agents
Accentures AI Refinery platform will pair with CyberArks Identity Security Platform to create a complete AI agent security solution
CyberArk and Accenture have announced a partnership aimed at helping enterprises apply zero-trust principles to secure agentic AI deployments. The collaboration combines CyberArk’s Identity Security Platform with Accenture’s AI Refinery to create a comprehensive security solution for AI agents.
Key Details of the Partnership
- CyberArk’s Identity Security Platform: A unified platform designed to secure diverse identities across modern environments.
- Accenture’s AI Refinery: A platform tailored to manage AI adoption across enterprises.
According to Matt Cohen, CEO of CyberArk, AI agents are poised to gain privileged access to systems and processes, necessitating the same level of security controls as human and machine identities.
"By combining the comprehensive identity security capabilities of the CyberArk platform with the powerful functionality of Accenture’s AI Refinery, we will be enabling our customers to realise the full potential of agentic AI," Cohen said.
Why This Matters
- Growing AI Adoption: Accenture’s Technology Vision 2025 report reveals that 77% of executives believe AI agents will revolutionize digital systems.
- Security Challenges: AI agents operate autonomously, presenting unique identity security challenges, such as secure authentication and credential management.
Damon McDougald, global cyber security protection lead at Accenture, emphasized the importance of this collaboration:
"Ensuring secure authentication, credentialing, and authorisation is crucial for the safe operation of AI agents. Our integration with CyberArk is a significant step forward in helping clients achieve secure identity access controls."
Benefits of the Integration
- Enhanced Visibility: Greater control over agentic AI activity.
- Zero-Trust Enforcement: Limits AI access to only what’s necessary.
- Secure Authentication: Protects against manipulation attempts.
For more details, visit Accenture’s AI Refinery or CyberArk’s Identity Security Platform.
Written by David Hollingworth
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