BREAKING
SASE Has an AI Agent Blind Spot
How Agents Slip Past Inspection
1
Agent decides to move data
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2
MCP tool call
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3
Encrypted HTTPS
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4
Proxy sees nothing wrong
Intent Happens Before the Network
0
+
MCP servers (Nightfall)
0
%
Trusted traffic direct (Island.io)
Two Proposed Remedies
Endpoint Context
Island.io
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Evaluate intent at browser
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Direct path for trusted traffic
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Inspect only when needed
MCP Governance
Palo Alto
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Inventory MCP servers
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Enforce access controls
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Audit agent activity
Securing Agentic AI Intent
AI NEWS BLITZ
Researchers warn traditional SASE can't see what AI agents do inside encrypted traffic.