Least Privilege (AI)

The security principle of granting AI systems the minimum level of access, permissions and capabilities necessary to perform their intended function, reducing risk of misuse.

Giving AI only the minimum access it needs to do its job. An AI chatbot for customer service shouldn't have access to the company's financial systems; limit what it can reach.

Least privilege is a fundamental security governance principle. Your AI governance framework should mandate that AI systems receive only the minimum permissions needed to function, reducing the blast radius if something goes wrong.