As AI agents automate tasks like filling forms and managing accounts, organizations struggle to tell legitimate automation from malicious bots or humans. The article argues that security teams must move beyond bot detection to achieve full visibility and verify the intent behind every automated action.

The author describes a pattern of prototyping workflows with AI agents then refactoring into code-driven processes, using agents only for tasks that require human-like judgment. A security vulnerability alert system illustrates how webhooks filter and route high-priority issues, delegating owner identification to an agent and formatting alerts via a second agent for reliable Slack notifications.

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