RSA Launches Agent ID to Secure AI Agents in Highly Regulated Industries
Event summary
- RSA introduced RSA Agent ID at World Summit AI in the Netherlands on October 7, 2026.
- The platform discovers, secures, and governs AI agents across their lifecycle for highly regulated industries.
- RSA Agent ID Discover and Secure will be generally available on November 16, 2026, with RSA Agent ID Govern available in the first half of 2027.
- The solution allows organizations to run the AI/MCP Gateway in the cloud, hybrid, or on-premises environments.
- RSA Agent ID provides provable human authority, regulatory evidence, and identity provider independence.
The big picture
RSA's launch of Agent ID addresses the critical need for securing AI agents in highly regulated industries. As AI adoption accelerates, the lack of proper governance for AI agents poses significant risks, with Gartner predicting a substantial increase in the number of AI agents by 2028. RSA Agent ID aims to provide a comprehensive solution for discovering, securing, and governing these agents, ensuring compliance and reducing the costs associated with shadow AI incidents.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- The pace at which highly regulated industries will integrate RSA Agent ID into their existing security frameworks.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Whether RSA Agent ID can meet the evolving regulatory requirements for AI governance in different jurisdictions.
- Market Differentiation
- How RSA Agent ID will differentiate itself from other AI security solutions in the market.
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