6 Ways AI Agents Act Beyond Traditional Controls
Cheat Sheet
AI agents don't follow the same rules as traditional software. They dynamically invoke untrusted tools, access unapproved data sources, execute commands autonomously, and generate insecure code; often at machine speed, with limited visibility or control. This cheat sheet breaks down six specific ways agents operate beyond traditional security controls across the ADLC.
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Key takeaways:
- Understand how agents call untrusted tools and access unapproved data sources outside your security perimeter
- Recognise how autonomous command execution and unrestricted system access create new categories of risk
- Learn how AI-generated code can introduce risk at a speed and scale beyond a single developer