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You gave your AI agent access, but who is giving it orders?

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You gave your AI agent access, but who is giving it orders?

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents operating with legitimate system permissions can be compromised through malicious emails, websites, and plugins to execute unauthorized commands, steal data, or delete files. Gen Digital's Agent Trust Hub addresses this threat through skill verification, secure connectivity, and runtime controls designed to intercept dangerous actions before execution.

Why it matters: Organizations deploying AI agents face the risk that attackers can hijack those agents' permissions to access sensitive data or disrupt operations; practitioners need controls to verify agent actions and block malicious commands at runtime.

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