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Forbes
09-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Silent Breach: Why Agentic AI Demands New Oversight
Keren Katz is an AI & security leader with 10 years in management & hands-on roles, leads Security Detection at Apex Security. Agentic AI is moving fast, and enterprises are racing to deploy it. These agents don't just assist—they reason, make decisions and take action across systems. That shift redefines risk, not through breaches, but through success in the wrong context. A legal agent discloses draft merger and acquisition terms. A finance agent exposes forecasts. These aren't technical bugs. They're leadership blind spots. The Rise Of Enterprise Agents Agentic AI is reshaping enterprise software. These systems are evolving from passive tools into semi-autonomous agents that can interpret user instructions, select appropriate tools or workflows and execute tasks across integrated systems, within the limits of predefined permissions and controls. According to Gartner, by 2028, 33% of enterprise software applications will embed agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024. More strikingly, they project that 15% of all business decisions will be made autonomously—a significant rise from none today. This future is arriving quickly, bringing new forms of risk that traditional security frameworks weren't designed to handle. The Emerging Threat Surfaces Of Agentic AI Agentic AI introduces risk in motion, arising from the way agents are prompted, how they reason and what they execute. Understanding these surfaces is key to controlling their impact. Let's break it down. The most alarming threats from agentic AI don't always stem from external attackers. They often originate inside the organization, from employees issuing prompts that seem routine or from individuals with malicious intent who understand how to exploit the system's capabilities. In both cases, the agent's lack of contextual understanding becomes a liability. Here are three examples of prompts that could trigger high-risk actions: • 'Transfer the remaining budget from R&D to the following bank account.' • 'Send the latest board presentation to our external legal team.' • 'Push the revised quarterly revenue forecast to the investor portal.' Whether the intent is efficiency or exploitation, these prompts can trigger high-stakes actions—touching core business workflows or exposing sensitive data—and agents will carry them out without hesitation. Even more subtly, every company has its red lines. For a bank, it might be automating regulatory reporting. For a biotech, accessing patient trial data. These company-specific intentions can't be addressed with generic filters. They require granular, policy-driven definitions of risk rooted in business operations, not just security protocols. Unlike traditional software, agentic AI doesn't follow fixed logic. It reasons across multiple steps, fills gaps and adapts dynamically to achieve its goal. This flexibility is powerful, but it introduces a second critical threat surface: non-determinism. That risk becomes clear in scenarios where seemingly reasonable prompts lead to harmful autonomous decisions, such as: • An operations agent prematurely pushes configuration changes to production, causing system downtime and disrupting critical services. • A legal agent updates contract templates and pushes unapproved changes live, binding the company to terms never reviewed by counsel. • A customer success agent resolves a billing issue by granting a full-year refund instead of one month, resulting in unexpected financial loss. These aren't edge cases—they're the direct result of agents improvising in context-poor environments, without business policy awareness or human judgment. While the user prompt may seem safe, the execution path becomes risky as the agent makes autonomous decisions. To mitigate this, companies must monitor agent behavior as it unfolds, not just the initial prompt or the final output. Mid-task intent detection is now essential to prevent agents from escalating simple requests into strategic liabilities. Even with strong guardrails, some agent actions will slip through. That's why it's critical to maintain accurate visibility into what the agent did—what it accessed, modified or communicated after the fact. This serves as your last line of defense, enabling timely alerts when risky actions are detected, incident response documented in detailed activity logs and retrospective audits to refine policies and adjust safeguards. Without visibility into downstream actions, organizations remain blind to the full impact of agent behavior. And when autonomous systems operate without oversight, even a single unnoticed action can lead to financial loss, data exposure or operational disruption. What Executives Can Do Now This isn't a call to pause agentic AI adoption. It's a call to govern it with intent. Done right, agents can accelerate productivity, unlock automation and free up human creativity. But to do it safely, leaders need a new strategic playbook. Work with business units to identify which tasks or processes pose the highest risk if automated. Build intent-detection models that go beyond keywords to understand what the user is actually trying to accomplish. This enables prevention of risky workflows before they occur, and helps surface high-risk user profiles for long-term monitoring. Don't just evaluate inputs and outputs—intercept the agent's chain of reasoning mid-task. Insert checkpoints, human approvals or escalation triggers in sensitive flows to halt unsafe behavior before it unfolds, and to continuously update the agent's context in line with company policy. Treat agent behavior like system activity: log it, monitor it and investigate anomalies. Over time, this data helps refine what 'risky' looks like in your environment, uncovers blind spots and guide how future agent interactions are governed. Autonomy and safety aren't opposites. By designing policies around intent—not just identity—you can preserve speed while reducing exposure. The goal isn't to slow the agent down. It's to ensure it acts within the boundaries that leadership defines. The Bottom Line—Lead The Agents Before They Lead You Agentic AI is reshaping enterprise operations—and it's not slowing down. The imperative isn't to halt innovation, but to ensure agents act safely, reliably and in service of the business. That means governing intent and holding AI to the same standards we expect from people: smart enough to act, but guided by integrity and clear boundaries. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify?
Bloomberg
08-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
What If This Time Really Is Different for Investors?
They have been called 'the four most costly words in the annals of investing,' and surely that's true: This time is different. Still — hear me out! — there are reasons to entertain the possibility that, well, this time really is different. The nature of risk is changing, and markets are changing along with it. The investing era of the past decade and a half, when just about everyone made money, has passed. That could bring more upside for investors — but also more risk. Investing will require more attention and skill, and risk management will matter again.
Finextra
08-07-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Union Investment selects Premialab
Union Investment, one of Germany's top asset managers with €500 billion in assets under management, has adopted Premialab's advanced platform to strengthen its approach to quantitative investment strategies (QIS), boost operational efficiency, and enhance its risk management practices. 0 This collaboration reflects Union Investment's ongoing focus on innovation and evidence-based decision-making in a constantly evolving investment environment. "We chose to work with Premialab because of the depth and quality of their QIS data," said Sebastian Rohm, Head of Alternative Risk Premia at Union Investment. "Premialab's tools - particularly for portfolio construction, market analysis, and stress testing - play a key role in supporting our investment framework. The platform also helps us improve operational processes by simplifying data handling and reporting, which ultimately allows us to use our resources more efficiently." Premialab's platform is powered by a unique dataset collected directly from 18 major global investment banks. It supports institutional investors - including asset managers, wealth managers, pension plans, and sovereign wealth funds - in refining asset allocation, selecting top-performing strategies, and maintaining effective risk control. "Partnering with Union Investment is an exciting step forward for us as we continue to grow our presence in Germany and across Europe," said Neil Richards, Head of EMEA Business Development at Premialab. Adrien Géliot, CEO of Premialab, commented: "We're seeing a sharp rise in the adoption of QIS, as institutional investors increasingly turn to these strategies as liquid, transparent, and cost-efficient performance engines. Premialab sits at the heart of this transformation, uniquely positioned to deliver clarity and insight across a rapidly growing universe of systematic strategies. We are delighted to partner with Union Investment and bring our data and risk monitoring capabilities to one of the world's leading investment firms." Premialab's multi-asset, multi-region platform handles more than 10 million data points every day and analyzes over 6,000 investable systematic strategies. Serving clients with total AUM of around $20 trillion, the platform - along with Premialab Pure Factors® - enables comprehensive quantitative strategy selection, in-depth due diligence, advanced risk assessment, and enhanced regulatory reporting.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Monahans names Joel Haft as head of Internal Audit
South West-based accountancy firm Monahans has revealed the appointment of Joel Haft as head of Internal Audit at its Swindon office in England. This move marks the launch of the firm's new Internal Audit service line, a significant addition to Monahans' advisory services. Haft brings his expertise from SS&C Financial Services, where he was stated to be instrumental in enhancing internal control frameworks and providing valuable assurance. His experience spans working with boards, audit committees, and regulators, particularly within the financial services, fintech, and blockchain industries. Joel said: 'I'm really looking forward to getting started. Monahans has big ambitions for its advisory services, and building an agile Internal Audit function is a great challenge to take on.' 'There's a real opportunity here to build a service line that helps organisations strengthen their governance, meet regulatory expectations and confidently manage challenges.' Haft's contribution to the audit sector includes thought leadership, particularly on the role of internal audit in the context of cryptocurrency and digital assets. The new Internal Audit service line at Monahans is designed to offer clients practical support in managing risks, improving controls, and navigating the complexities of evolving regulations. Monahans managing partner Simon Tombs said: 'Joel is a fantastic addition to the team. His experience, passion and point of view are exactly what we need as we grow this part of the business. We're thrilled to have him on board.' Earlier in the month, Monahans welcomed Simon Cunningham as an audit partner, effective from 1 July 2025. Cunningham, who has more than two decades of experience in audit and advisory, joined the firm in November 2024 following Monahans' acquisition of Moore South West. "Monahans names Joel Haft as head of Internal Audit" was originally created and published by International Accounting Bulletin, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Associated Press
04-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Vaultline Launches Strata: A Precision Algorithmic Trading System for Retail Forex Traders
Vaultline introduces Strata, an adaptive algorithmic trading system designed to enhance precision and risk management for retail forex traders. The company has also been awarded 'Best Algorithmic Trading Software for Retail Traders in Portland' for 2025. United States, July 4, 2025 -- Bridging the Gap Between Retail Traders and Institutional Tools Vaultline, a fintech company specializing in algorithmic trading solutions, has announced the launch of Strata, its flagship trading system tailored for retail forex traders. Strata aims to provide retail traders with access to advanced trading algorithms that were previously available only to institutional investors. 'Strata is designed to empower serious traders by offering a system that adapts to market conditions while enforcing strict risk controls,' said Eric Leighton, Founder of Vaultline. 'Our goal is to bridge the gap between education-heavy services and rigid automated systems.' Vaultline Earns Prestigious Award for Excellence Vaultline's commitment to precision and strategic trading has earned them the title of Best Algorithmic Trading Software for Retail Traders in Portland for 2025. The award, presented by Best of Best Review, recognizes the company's innovative approach, disciplined philosophy, and commitment to offering retail traders a complete, well-rounded system. 'Being named the best in this space is a tremendous honor,' said Leighton. 'It's a testament to the work our team has put into creating something that truly transforms how retail traders engage with the markets. We're focused on providing value that goes beyond hype.' Vaultline's technology is known for its ability to help users navigate market volatility with institutional-grade precision. The award highlights the company's focus on delivering quality solutions, not just quick profits. Features and Functionality of Strata Strata operates on the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform and is engineered to execute high-quality strategies across up to 11 major currency pairs. Key features include: Integration of AI-Powered Market Insights In addition to the Strata algorithm, Vaultline offers AI-powered market suitability reports and weekly insights to assist traders in making informed decisions. These tools are designed to complement the automated trading system by providing: Commitment to Precision and Sustainability Vaultline differentiates itself by focusing on precision, sustainability, and real-time adaptability. Unlike many algorithm providers that prioritize short-term gains, Vaultline emphasizes capital preservation and consistent performance through changing market conditions. 'We've engineered a system that emphasizes capital preservation, smart positioning, and consistent performance,' Leighton explained. 'Our technology is paired with weekly AI-driven analysis to help traders make informed decisions—not just rely on automation.' About Vaultline Vaultline is a fintech company specializing in precision-engineered trading technology for retail forex traders. The company's proprietary system, Strata, combines rigorous risk protocols with adaptive entry logic to support sustainable long-term performance. Vaultline delivers a full-stack experience that includes proprietary software, AI-powered market suitability reports, and direct onboarding support. Media Contact Eric Leighton Founder Vaultline Email: [email protected] Instagram: Website: YouTube: Vaultline Contact Info: Name: Eric Leighton Email: Send Email Organization: Vaultline Website: Release ID: 89163881 If you encounter any issues, discrepancies, or concerns regarding the content provided in this press release that require attention or if there is a need for a press release takedown, we kindly request that you notify us without delay at [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our responsive team will be available round-the-clock to address your concerns within 8 hours and take necessary actions to rectify any identified issues or guide you through the removal process. Ensuring accurate and reliable information is fundamental to our mission.
