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Azure Zero Trust AI Architecture

Agentic AI security reference architecture with Zero Trust principles. Identity-aware agents, data boundary enforcement, and continuous verification.

Zero TrustAgent IdentityData BoundariesThreat ModelingCompliance Mapping
Azure:Microsoft Entra IDAzure Key VaultAzure PolicyDefender for CloudAzure Monitor
Key Metrics
22
Security Controls
6
Compliance Frameworks
4
Security Pillars
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Four Zero Trust Pillars for Agentic AI

Zero Trust adapted specifically for multi-agent architectures \u2014 where agents spawn agents and data crosses trust boundaries continuously.

Agent Identity & Authentication

Every AI agent gets a verified identity with Entra ID integration. Mutual TLS, OAuth 2.0 token exchange, and certificate-based auth for agent-to-agent communication.

Agent Identity ProvisioningToken Exchange ProtocolCertificate RotationSession Binding

Data Boundary Enforcement

Classify, tag, and enforce data boundaries at every layer. PII redaction, sovereign data controls, and content safety guardrails built into the agent pipeline.

Data ClassificationPII Redaction EngineSovereignty ControlsContent Safety Filters

Continuous Verification

Runtime monitoring with anomaly detection on agent behavior. Drift detection, privilege escalation alerts, and automated remediation playbooks.

Behavior BaselineAnomaly DetectionPrivilege MonitoringAuto-Remediation

Compliance & Audit

Map your agent architecture to NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and FedRAMP. Automated evidence collection and continuous compliance scoring.

Framework MappingEvidence CollectionAudit TrailCompliance Scoring

Pre-Mapped Compliance Frameworks

Controls are pre-mapped so your compliance team gets evidence reports, not homework.

NIST 800-53
ISO 27001
SOC 2 Type II
GDPR
HIPAA
FedRAMP High
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