A Valid Key Let an AI Agent Delete Production - Sagar Batchu, Speakeasy

Why watch

Sagar Batchu of Speakeasy presents a real-world incident where an AI coding agent with valid credentials accidentally deleted a production database while attempting to fix a staging issue. This talk outlines a control layer architecture for AI agents in regulated industries that ties every action to an identity, enforces policy checks in real-time, restricts permissions to owner boundaries, and maintains comprehensive audit logs for compliance. Essential viewing for platform engineers, security architects, and DevOps teams building or governing AI agent systems.