Traditional security focuses on permissions.
Can a user access a resource?
Can an application perform an action?
Can a system reach an endpoint?
AI agents introduce a different challenge.
Purpose.
A permission doesn't explain why it exists.
Humans naturally understand intent and context.
An employee may have access to customer records for support purposes.
That doesn't mean those records should be used for every task.
AI agents often don't naturally make that distinction.
They see access.
They see instructions.
They see opportunities.
As agents become more autonomous, purpose becomes a critical security control.
The challenge isn't only managing permissions.
It's ensuring permissions are used for the right reasons.
This is one of the reasons we're building Crucible.
Pytest for AI agents.
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