From guardrails to governance: A CEO’s guide for securing agentic systems
February 8, 2026
•MIT_Tech_Review•Strong impact
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Key points
•Controlling agentic systems involves precisely defining identity and limiting agent capabilities, treating them as users with clearly defined roles and permissions.
•It is essential to control the tools used by agents by approving and limiting their access, managing the tool supply chain, and prohibiting automatic tool-chaining without explicit policy.
•Implementing these measures is crucial for cyber-resilience and preventing misuse, in accordance with regulations such as the EU AI Act.
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