70% of Organizations Now Delegate Human Decisions to AI, but Half Cannot Fully Audit What It Does
Illumio, Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
Illumio research finds 70% of organizations let AI take actions once requiring human approval, but only 49% can audit every agent action.
Illumio has published global research titled Licensed to Act: How AI Autonomy Is Outrunning the Limits Placed on It.
It finds 70% of organizations now delegate decisions and actions that required human approval a year ago, yet only 49% can see and audit every action an AI agent takes.
Organizations are letting AI investigate threats, deploy code and change access permissions without human review.
Illumio says 76% experienced at least one AI-related security issue or warning sign in the past year, framing AI as a new kind of insider risk.