From zero trust to continuous trust: Securing autonomous AI systems

Zero trust security assumes discrete checkpoints, but AI agents operating continuously require evolution to 'continuous trust' model.

• •Traditional zero trust depends on predefined identity and access checkpoints that continuous agent operations bypass
• •Agents request access and act simultaneously, eliminating natural trust re-evaluation moments
• •Continuous trust evaluates authorization at every action, not just predefined checkpoints
• •Requires short-lived credentials scoped to specific tasks instead of static roles
• •Runtime enforcement through Vault and Boundary ensures access control in agent-driven systems

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