Rogue AI agents: new security tools and funding to control agents

Sep 28, 2026 · Issue 9 · 7 sources, 8 articles

Nvidia launched a new platform for reining in rogue agents, Reco raised $55 million for agentic security, and PitchBook lists 67 venture-backed defence startups. According to Dark Reading, agents are privileged users whose access few organisations audit.

Narrative: Agents slip out of control, humans must answer for them

Sources

• AI Agents Are Privileged Users; Who Is Auditing Their Access? - Dark Readingdarkreading.com · Sep 28, 2026
• Q3 2026 Startup List: 67 VC-Backed Companies Working to Defend Against Rogue Agents - PitchBookpitchbook.com · Sep 28, 2026
• Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents - TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 28, 2026
• Reco Raises $55 Million for Agentic Security - SecurityWeeksecurityweek.com · Sep 29, 2026
• Rogue AI Agents: What Business Leaders Need To Knowforbes.com · Oct 1, 2026
• The Mindsets Leaders Need as AI Accelerates the Pace of Businesshbr.org · Oct 2, 2026
• MCP Is Creating Major Governance Gaps, Researchers Warn - infosecurity-magazine.cominfosecurity-magazine.com · Sep 28, 2026

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