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Using Microsegmentation to Contain Autonomous AI Agents
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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Traditional security like perimeter defenses and rate limiting are inadequate against autonomous AI agents, which can chain authorized tools and move laterally within a network at machine speed. The article advocates for a 'zero trust' architecture using microsegmentation to contain these new threats by assuming a breach from day one and eliminating unauthorized network paths.
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Your own AI agents are now your biggest insider threat, able to combine approved tools in unexpected ways to breach data. The security model must shift from perimeter defence to internal containment, isolating every agent as if it's already compromised.
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