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Framework for runtime security testing of single AI agents. 🤖‍

As AI systems become more autonomous, securing single AI agents during runtime is becoming essential. The WDTA AI-STR-04 standard introduces a comprehensive approach to evaluating and hardening the security of autonomous agents that interact with tools, memory, and external data in real-world environments.

This standard goes beyond static security checks — it focuses on how agents behave, respond, and adapt at runtime, ensuring resilience against evolving threats and malicious exploitation. At its core, the AI-STR-04 framework provides a layered security testing methodology that validates every stage of an agent’s lifecycle, from design and development to deployment and ongoing operation.

Key concepts include:

✅ Two-layer security testing framework – combining system-level testing of interfaces, models, tools, memory, and RAG pipelines with lifecycle-based security validation from build to runtime.

✅ Advanced threat modeling – identifying and mitigating risks such as prompt injection, memory poisoning, malicious tool usage, data leakage, and model exploitation.

✅ Real-world attack simulation – executing controlled tests like jailbreaking attempts, knowledge base poisoning, and unauthorized access scenarios to validate runtime defenses.

✅ Measurable risk scoring – enabling teams to quantify vulnerabilities, response effectiveness, and resilience through defined metrics and evaluation criteria.

By applying these principles, the AI-STR-04 standard ensures that autonomous agents operate securely, predictably, and responsibly — even under hostile conditions.

At Precize Inc, we establish clear guidelines for application, model, and data ownership, ensure compliance with evolving AI regulations, and implement robust security measures. Our solutions complement WDTA’s AI-STR standards by delivering continuous monitoring, automated policy enforcement, and comprehensive governance — empowering organizations to deploy autonomous agents securely while maintaining trust and accountability.

World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) operating under the United Nations framework. WDTA upholds the core principle of “Speed, Safety, Sharing.”

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