Workday Introduces Agent Passport for Enterprise AI Agent Security
Event summary
- Workday launched Agent Passport on June 2, 2026, to test, verify, and continuously monitor AI agents in enterprise environments.
- The solution measures agents against industry standards like OWASP LLM Top 10, NIST AI RMF, and MITRE ATLAS.
- Cisco joined as a launch partner, using Cisco AI Defense to independently test AI agents in Workday.
- Agent Passport will be available to early access customers in the second half of 2026, with general availability projected before the end of 2026.
The big picture
Workday's Agent Passport addresses the growing need for security and compliance in enterprise AI deployments. As AI agents take on more critical roles in HR, finance, and IT, the ability to independently verify and monitor these agents becomes crucial. The partnership with Cisco underscores the importance of collaboration between enterprise software providers and cybersecurity firms to ensure robust AI governance.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly enterprises will adopt Agent Passport given the increasing reliance on AI agents for sensitive tasks.
- Competitive Response
- Whether competitors will develop similar independent verification systems for AI agents.
- Regulatory Impact
- The extent to which Agent Passport will influence regulatory standards for AI agent security.
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