Rising Digital Risk: Autonomous Agents, SaaS Sprawl, and the Talent Pipeline

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Good morning and happy Tuesday. Unlucky for some - welcome to issue 13 of The Tech Stop.

Exploring AI security risks, tackling unchecked SaaS, rethinking certificate lifespans, and nurturing future tech talent.

1. Autonomous AI agents pose major security risks due to weak access controls, over-privileged identities, and prompt-based vulnerabilities. More and More…

   POV: Implement strict least-privilege access controls, continuous monitoring, and AI-specific security measures.

2. Unchecked SaaS proliferation — departments adopting dozens of apps without IT oversight — has become a critical security vulnerability. More…

   POV: Establish a central inventory, continuous monitoring, identity enforcement (SSO/MFA), and policy-led approvals to reclaim visibility and eliminate security gaps.

3. The Certificate Authority Browser Forum has said secure certificate lifespans should be cut from 398 to 47 days by 2029. More…

   POV: Implement deployment automation for SSL certificates.

4. Computer science graduates face the worst job market in decades, as a result of hiring freezes and AI automation, but replacing junior staff with AI undermines future talent pipelines essential for long-term innovation. More and More…

   POV: Invest in young talent and train with AI tools. Tomorrow’s problem-solvers will protect technical depth for long-term growth.

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That’s it for another week, see you in 7 days 🎉

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