Controlling AI Agents Before They Access Business Systems

A prompt is not a security boundary.

What makes AI agents different

An AI agent takes consequential actions — sending emails, updating records, calling APIs — not just generating text. Risk grows with every system connection and permission granted.

Controls required

• Dedicated agent identities with least-privilege access
• Prompt-injection-aware design — agents should not act on instructions embedded in external content
• Human approval gates for consequential or irreversible actions
• Comprehensive logging and monitoring
• Kill switches that can halt the agent immediately
• Supplier contract review covering liability and data processing