Agentic Browsing Is Here, But Is It Safe?
F5, Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Over the past year, chief information security officers (CISOs) have watched the rise of agentic browsing with equal parts curiosity and concern. Unlike traditional browsers, agentic browsers do not just load a webpage; they act on it.
They read content, click links, summarize documents, extract data, fill out forms, and even make purchases on users' behalf. Essentially, these browsers 'surf the web on your behalf' and perform autonomous tasks like sending emails, creating calendar events, or even shopping.