Agent security dilemma: strict guardrails make agents unusable
Immediate-Welder999 · reddit · 2026-09-14
A developer highlights the core tension in enterprise agent security: building the policy layer is the hardest part. Even with scoped access and human-in-the-loop approval, fast agent decisions make human sign-off rubber-stamp; but stricter guardrails block users so often the agent becomes unusable. The post asks teams using agent security tools how they balance safety and usability.
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