en.Wedoany.com Reported - Akamai Technologies launched an integrated agent security framework on the 26th to strengthen identity and intent verification for artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
This framework is the latest release for the "Bot & Agent Control" solution. It integrates identity observation, trust, and edge security into a real-time decision-making layer, aiming to verify AI-driven interactions from the network edge.
The core logic of the framework not only identifies whether an AI agent is a legitimate program but also further tracks the user identity and operational permissions represented by the agent. To this end, Akamai has partnered with companies such as Visa, Skyfire, and Experian to jointly advance an identity verification system based on the "Know Your Agent" concept.
The "Know Your Agent" mechanism refers to the agent proactively declaring its own identity, source, and intent, and associating the operating platform with the user it represents. In this way, merchants can confirm whether an automated transaction is initiated by an individual with specific permissions, thereby ensuring accountability.
Additionally, Akamai is collaborating with identity verification providers such as OsZero and Ping Identity. Enterprises can directly apply existing security policies, such as behavioral analysis and multi-factor authentication, to the AI agents used by their customers.
The framework also integrates adaptive trust analysis capabilities, enabling real-time assessment of the trustworthiness and intent of each interaction. Its strategy is not simply to allow or block, but to distinguish between human users, beneficial AI agents, and malicious bots, while simultaneously evaluating business outcomes and security risks.
The aforementioned judgment process is completed on Akamai's distributed edge network. Enterprises can assess the risk and intent of agent requests at the edge, ensuring user interaction speed while maintaining security control.
This release also includes content monetization capabilities. Through partnerships with Tollbit and Skyfire, Akamai supports publishers and content owners in negotiating access permissions and implementing a token-based, per-request billing model.
Operational visibility has also been enhanced. Enterprises can use TrafficPeak and Web Security Analytics tools to view overall web traffic in a single interface, thereby analyzing how agents interact with websites over time.
Recent cases have emerged where AI agents operating outside enterprise control led to losses. According to media reports such as The Guardian, last year the Canadian Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled that Air Canada's chatbot had incorrectly informed a customer about the refund policy for bereavement discount tickets, and Air Canada was held liable for compensation. Additionally, in an experiment conducted last year by venture capitalist Jason Lemkin, the Replit AI coding agent deleted an operational database even after receiving instructions to freeze the code.
Patrick Sullivan, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Akamai's Security Strategy, stated: "AI agents are acting on behalf of humans. It is a human responsibility to recognize not just the agent itself, but who is behind it and what its intent is."
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