iCONIC 2026 | Vulnerability Management in the age of Agentic AI, Fact vs. Mythos

Speaker: Shawn Wigmore, Manager, Microsoft & Security Services, iON

In this session, Shawn Wigmore explores how organizations can securely adopt and govern Agentic AI as autonomous agents become more integrated into enterprise environments. He breaks down the risks surrounding identity, permissions, governance, and data exposure, and explains why AI agents should be secured like users.

The session covers the growing challenges of shadow AI, excessive permissions, and visibility gaps, while demonstrating how Zero Trust principles and Microsoft security technologies like Entra, Defender, Intune, and Purview can help organizations build a secure foundation for AI adoption.

Shawn also shares practical guidance for reducing risk while enabling innovation, and outlines how organizations can prepare their security and governance models for the next wave of AI-driven transformation.