Look at Worst-Case Scenarios Before Agent Security
WesEklund · x · 2026-07-14
The author suggests that instead of asking "how do I protect my AI agent," you should first ask: if this agent is fully compromised, what's the worst it can do?
They give two risk levels:
- Low risk: Sending a rude message at most.
- High risk: Deleting user data or leaking PII.
The conclusion is that security measures should be dictated by the agent's scope of capabilities, not by applying a one-size-fits-all template. Often, the cheapest and most effective security control is simply removing capabilities the agent doesn't need, and then mitigating the remaining risks.
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