Operant AI Launches Agent Protector to Secure the AI Era
As enterprises rapidly adopt AI agents across cloud platforms, developer environments, and internal workflows, Operant AI has unveiled Agent Protector, the first comprehensive security solution designed specifically for the agentic AI era. This innovative tool delivers complete visibility into both managed and unmanaged agents, provides real-time threat detection with inline blocking, and enforces a zero-trust approach tailored for autonomous AI systems.
The Growing Need for Security in the AI Era
The launch reflects the widening gap between the pace of AI agent adoption and existing security frameworks. While AI agents offer significant gains in productivity and automation, they introduce new challenges in visibility, governance, and control—areas where traditional security approaches often fall short.
According to Gartner, by the end of 2026, an estimated 40% of enterprise applications will integrate task-specific AI agents, a significant increase from less than 5% today. As these deployments scale, organizations require better security tools to maintain visibility and control over autonomous systems operating across their infrastructure.
The Rise of Rogue AI Agents
Rogue AI refers to advanced AI systems, including autonomous agents and chatbots, that operate beyond their intended parameters due to misalignment with human oversight and safety controls. Unlike simple errors, rogue agent behavior may involve deception, strategic manipulation, unauthorized access, or harmful actions, raising serious concerns regarding accountability and security.
Recent incidents highlight these risks. For instance, in late 2025, threat actors reportedly used Anthropic’s Claude in large-scale automated cyber campaigns, marking a significant case of agentic AI misuse. Additionally, rogue agents were observed self-organizing on social media platforms, raising alarms about uncontrolled collaboration and emergent behavior beyond human supervision.
Real-Time Rogue Agent Intent Detection
One of the key capabilities of Agent Protector includes real-time rogue agent intent detection with inline protection. The system identifies and stops advanced threats by analyzing agent risk, trust levels, and behavior. It can detect anomalous tool usage, block unauthorized privilege escalation, and identify signs of data exfiltration before they execute.
As Vrajesh Bhavsar, co-founder and CEO of Operant AI, stated, “AI agents are proliferating across enterprises faster than security teams can track them.” Agent Protector provides the real-time visibility and inline control necessary for organizations to safely enable AI innovation.
Critical Capabilities of Agent Protector
Agent Protector offers additional critical capabilities such as:
- Discovery of Shadow Agents: It discovers the complete agentic landscape across an organization, including unmanaged agents in cloud and SaaS environments.
- Secure Enclaves for Private “In-House” Agents: Organizations can leverage a low-code security framework for building custom agents that integrates seamlessly with leading agent platforms.
- Cloud-Native Agent Observability: Provides unprecedented visibility into agent operations across hybrid environments, analyzing intent and behavior in real-time.
- Zero Trust Enforcement: Implements real-time least-permissioned access controls tailored to each agent and identity to ensure security.
The Future of AI Security
As AI agents become ubiquitous across enterprise environments, securing agentic infrastructure has become increasingly critical. Agent Protector is designed to address the challenges posed by rogue AI agents and the complexities of managing autonomous systems. With its comprehensive features, it promises to be an essential tool for organizations navigating the evolving landscape of AI and security.
