Orchid Security targets AI agent risk with drift detection and kill switches

Sep 09, 2026 - 15:45
Orchid Security targets AI agent risk with drift detection and kill switches

Orchid Security has announced identity drift detection and application-level kill switches for AI agents. They can complete authorized objectives beyond their initial privilege level within seconds. AI agents do not need to “break” security controls or workflow guardrails. AI agents can find and use the identity debt already embedded across the enterprise: hard-coded credentials, orphaned accounts, unmanaged authentication paths and excessive permissions. The new AI readiness controls help enterprises scale AI adoption without losing control. … More

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