What we examine
- Identity and authentication paths for each agent
- Tool permissions, delegated access, and resource boundaries
- Owner, sponsor, approvals, monitoring, and retirement
Engagement
Agent Governance & Authorization
Specify what each AI agent can read or change, where approval is required, and how its access is reviewed and revoked.
The starting point
Give every agent a boundary.
An agent that can retrieve data or take actions becomes part of the operating environment. Its authority must be explicit, reviewable, and removable.
What we change
- Define least-privilege resource and action permissions
- Place review gates around consequential actions
- Connect access reviews, ownership changes, and offboarding
What you receive
- Agent operating record and authorization map
- Configured controls and verification scenarios
- Lifecycle and access-review responsibilities
Defined scope. Clear boundaries.
Delivery depends on your systems, access, licensing, and agreed scope. Findings are not a certification of compliance, and a service description is not a guarantee of a particular outcome.
Before you start
How is agent governance different from a policy document?
Agent governance defines the authority under which an agent operates. It connects an identity to approved actions, resources, owners, review gates, and a retirement process. A policy states the requirement; implementation identifies which permission, configuration, interface, and operating procedure enforce it.
What should be available for the first conversation?
Bring a general description of the systems, the decision you need to resolve, the current stage of work, and the owners who can agree on access and scope. Establish a secure exchange process before sharing detailed architecture or sensitive records.
What does a useful handover contain?
The agreed scope defines what will be delivered. For this engagement, the starting deliverables are:
- Agent operating record and authorization map
- Configured controls and verification scenarios
- Lifecycle and access-review responsibilities
Verification evidence, operating responsibilities, and unresolved dependencies should be clear before the work is handed over.