Agentic AI security in recruitment: 6 risks every agency should ask about

AI recruitment software security refers to the controls used to protect candidate data, systems and users when AI is used to automate recruitment workflows. Agentic AI introduces additional risks because AI agents can take actions, access external systems and modify data rather than simply generate recommendations.

AI recruitment tools are now standard across UK recruitment agencies. The productivity gains are real, and most agency leaders are focused on what to adopt next. 

The security question tends to come later. This article looks at what changes once AI stops just producing outputs and starts taking action, then walks through the questions worth asking any vendor before you commit.