Seeing AI Agents Is Not Enough. Security Teams Must Enforce What They Can Do

The security of AI agents is progressing through a typical development curve, starting with adoption, followed by visibility, and ultimately control. However, enforcing least privilege for AI agents has proven to be more challenging than anticipated. As a result, various approaches have emerged, including prompt filtering and identity-layer access controls, in an effort to address this issue. Understanding the intent of AI agents is a key aspect of this process. The goal is to move beyond simply being able to see AI agents and instead focus on controlling what they can do. This requires a more nuanced approach to managing AI agent security.