Research

Securing AI Agents: Lessons From Real-World Deployment

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Publication date unknown · First observed: 7 Nov 2026

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7 Nov 2026uber.comobserved

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Why it matters

Uber’s framework gives defenders architectural patterns for checking whether authorized agent actions actually match user intent and session context, rather than relying on access controls alone.

Uber describes an agent-security framework combining provisioning-time validation, context-aware runtime enforcement, and continuous assurance. Its runtime approach uses prompt provenance and evidence chaining to connect privileged actions to user requests, helping defend against indirect prompt injection, goal hijacking, and unintended agent behavior.