Microsoft Agent 365 GA May 1: Enterprise Control Plane for AI Agent Observation, Security, and Governance at Scale

Microsoft Security Blog·high signal

Microsoft announced Agent 365 will be generally available May 1, 2026. It provides IT, security, and business teams a unified control plane to observe, secure, and govern AI agents at scale. Capabilities include securing agent access, preventing data oversharing, and defending against emerging threats. Part of Microsoft's broader RSAC 2026 announcement extending Zero Trust architecture to the full AI lifecycle. Positions identity as the foundation — agents get the same continuous adaptive access evaluation as human users.