New Research · SecurityHQ + Datadog · 2026
The Accountability Gap
AI agents are gaining authority. Can security teams account for their actions?
New research from SecurityHQ and Datadog reveals a growing disconnect between AI adoption and the ability to monitor, investigate, and govern autonomous activity.
Inside the report
17%
could reconstruct an agent-driven critical incident within minutes.
93%
expect AI agents to access systems more often than humans within five years.
49%
can fully reconstruct an agent’s actions over the previous 30 days.
Survey of 204 cybersecurity leaders
What's inside the report
New security and governance challenges are emerging
As AI agents become embedded in enterprise operations, new security and governance challenges are emerging. Discover:
- 01Where visibility and accountability are breaking down.
- 02Why governance policies aren't always translating into operational readiness.
- 03Which decisions security leaders are unwilling to delegate to AI.
The Accountability Gap · 2026
Is your AI governance keeping pace with AI adoption?
Explore the findings from 204 cybersecurity leaders in the SecurityHQ × Datadog 2026 research report.
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