Security and Governance Become Critical for Agent Deployment

Obsidian's $85M raise, Arcade's acquisition of Smithery, and EY's Agent Economics practice highlight the growing need for security, control, and economic frameworks for AI agent fleets. A new governance article provides lifecycle frameworks and attack surface analysis. Elsner Technologies warns of 'agentwashing' and governance gaps killing 40% of projects. Enterprises are prioritizing granular visibility, real-time enforcement, and incentive alignment to scale safely.