AI agents that pass authentication can still drift, expose data, or get memory-poisoned

AI agents can drift, expose data, or suffer memory poisoning even after passing authentication, because gateway controls are often applied before identity and attribution layers are in place. In June, CISA cataloged a LiteLLM flaw that allowed credential-less command execution through a gateway, illustrating how early enforcement can miss context. A six-gate dependency-gated deployment—agent inventory, distinct identity, task-scoped credentials, attributable telemetry, runtime enforcement, and behavioral baselines—provides a structured sequence to secure agents.