Governance
As AI agents gain the ability to act independently, governance becomes essential for safe deployment.
Amy McDonald
Feb 17, 2026
Establishing Control Over Autonomous Systems
As AI agents gain the ability to act independently, governance becomes essential for safe deployment. Organizations must define boundaries around what agents can access, modify, or execute.
Monitoring, Permissions, and Auditability
Effective governance includes permission layers, activity logging, and evaluation systems that track how agents reason and act. These mechanisms ensure accountability while allowing teams to understand how outcomes were produced.
Responsible Scaling
Governance is not only about restriction but also about enabling safe scale. Clear policies and oversight frameworks allow organizations to expand agent usage across departments without introducing operational or compliance risks.
