Zero Trust for a Workforce That Never Sleeps Zscaler Stakes Its Claim on Agentic AI Security

Switching to Cloudflare, NextDNS or your own Pi-hole feels like a quick win for speed and privacy. The catch: your browser may quietly ignore every change you made.

In the era of constant data breaches and hacking threats, traditional passwords are increasingly seen as outdated and vulnerable. Even with password managers in place, the reliance on passwords remains a significant security risk. Enter passkeys—an innovative and much more secure alternative to passwords that is quickly gaining traction among companies and users alike. This article will explore how passkeys work, why they are more secure than passwords, the challenges involved in their adoption, and how you can start using them today.

For the better part of two years, the dominant story about artificial intelligence in the workplace has been one of replacement. Barely a week passes without another headline announcing layoffs tied to automation, and the message has been hard to miss: human roles are on the way out, and AI agents are stepping in. Spend a little time scrolling through professional networks and you might conclude that tomorrow’s company will be little more than a thin layer of managers supervising fleets of software.

In a recent advisory, analysts from Gartner issued a warning to businesses, advising them to block all AI browsers for now. These emerging technologies, also known as agentic browsers, are transforming how users interact with the internet, search for information, and manage daily workflows. However, Gartner’s analysts caution that the security risks outweigh the benefits at this stage, making them too risky for widespread adoption.