CERT-In seeks checks on access of AI agents
India's cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, has released new guidelines for auditing AI agents to prevent data leaks and unauthorized actions. The framework emphasizes human oversight and strict permission management for high-risk deployments.
Why it matters
As AI agents gain autonomy, government-mandated security audits are becoming a critical regulatory hurdle for companies deploying automated systems.
NEW DELHI: India's cybersecurity agency has called for testing whether AI agents can leak confidential data or take unauthorised actions, putting permissions and human oversight at the centre of its audit guidelines.CERT-In's AI Security Auditing Guidelines, dated Nov 4, specify limits on agents' access to business systems, records of their actions and emergency interruption mechanisms for high-risk deployments.
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