Microsoft Defender moves AI agent protection into the runtime layer
WirelessLife · x · 2026-07-29
Microsoft Defender is being positioned to protect AI agents at runtime, not just at the prompt.
The post frames the main risk as what happens after a prompt: external content, tool calls, sensitive data, and live actions. It asks which threat should be blocked first, implying runtime-layer defenses for agent workflows.
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