Security & Compliance for AI Agents

Enterprise AI agent deployments require rigorous security and compliance due diligence. This guide covers the key frameworks and what to ask vendors.

## SOC 2 Type II Require the vendor to provide their SOC 2 Type II report covering Security, Availability, and Confidentiality trust service criteria. Read the report — do not just accept a badge.

## GDPR Considerations If you process EU personal data, ensure your agent vendor offers data processing agreements (DPAs), EU data residency options, and right-to-erasure workflows.

## HIPAA for Healthcare Any agent handling PHI must sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). Verify end-to-end encryption, audit logging, and minimum-necessary data access.

## Data Retention Define retention periods for conversation logs upfront. Most compliance frameworks require 90-day minimum; some require 7 years for financial services.