Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Autonomous agents are expanding the attack surface in organizations, as they increasingly operate with direct access to sensitive data — often without human oversight or key security controls in place. Traditional identity and access management strategies were not designed for this shift since they’re built around human users rather than autonomous systems. Automated management must be prioritized in the boardroom, security teams need access to tools that can comprehend what the user is asking for, and there must be a separation of duties at the user level. For almost two years, a big change has been taking place when it comes to the security architecture used by most businesses. While most IT teams are still focused on vulnerabilities and fighting common types of ransomware, there has been a new type of risk that has been gradually developing called autonomous access.…