Agents Are Rewriting The Rules Of Security. Here's What Engineering Needs To Know.
The New Stack, Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Explore the security risks of AI agents and how engineering teams can use layered controls to turn vulnerabilities into advantages.
AI agents are reshaping software development. They can autonomously read codebases, write and edit files, run tests, and fix bugs, all from a single prompt, and you don't even have to write the prompt yourself anymore. Before long, they'll handle everything from booking business travel to processing procurement requests, using your credentials to get it done.