What you're actually trying to contain

You're not defending against a VM escape; you're containing legitimate capability used through paths no one anticipated.

By Faris Haddad · Published Oct 2026 on Builder Center

Why it matters

Names the four failure modes, egress, credentials, configuration and over-broad tools, the autonomy ladder, and the high-risk trifecta of sensitive data, external communication and untrusted content in one agent.

What you'll get

A clear model of what you're containing, before you choose controls.

Who should read it

Platform & security architects, CISOs, AI risk & governance leaders

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