AI Security Risks Every Team Should Understand
June 5, 2026 · 8 min read
AI features introduce a new attack surface that traditional application security misses.
Prompt injection
Untrusted content in the context can hijack an agent's instructions. Never trust page text.
Data leakage
Overly broad retrieval permissions surface documents users should never see.
Excessive agency
Give agents the narrowest possible tool permissions and require confirmation for writes.
Model supply chain
Downloaded weights and third-party plugins deserve the same scrutiny as npm packages.