Does calling an AI agent an insider mean it is malicious?
No. The term describes the access and potential impact of an agent operating inside an organization. The risk can come from mistakes, manipulated inputs, compromised tools, excessive permissions, or a task that is interpreted too broadly.
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Treat AI Agents Like Principals With Permissions, Not Helpful ColleaguesTreat agents as principals: inventory them, bind identities, limit permissions, observe actions and revoke access when risk changes.
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