[Ep 032] Prompt Injection: 4 Practical Defenses for Your AI Agents

Agentic AI security is now the difference between “we shipped” and “we leaked.” In this episode, we break down the real security risks AI agents introduce—and the practical ways to mitigate them.What you’ll learn:How prompt injection happens (and why LLMs struggle to separate trusted vs. untrusted instructions)How data exfiltration can occur even without a malicious prompt (often from system/design errors)How to reduce tool abuse risk by scoping tools, validating calls, logging, and using approvals for sensitive actionsWho it’s for: CTOs, CIOs, architects, engineers, and business leaders implementing or governing AI agents.Guest + credibility: Greg is joined by Gavin Franklin and Tim to translate agent security into practical patterns teams can apply immediately.CTA: Share this episode with someone responsible for AI rollout security. (And follow the show for more Agentic AI implementation guidance.)Recommended LinksEpisode ArtifactGavin Franklin on LinkedInTim Harting on LinkedInCirrius SolutionsCirrius Blog Greg Banks on LinkedInJason Fowler MusicFor questions or feedback, please contact us at [email protected]