Study finds over 1,000 AI assistants in companies bypass official security systems

A Reco analysis of the 2026 State of Agent Security Report reveals that AI assistants are often entering corporate environments unofficially. It found approximately 1,280 AI products in use, but only 282 were managed through company single sign-on systems. Many assistants are embedded within third-party applications employees already use, making them invisible to standard identity management tools. The report warns this creates security blind spots and recommends companies explicitly map each assistant's access and permissions. It also notes upcoming EU AI regulations will require formal registration and oversight of such systems.