Pre-Execution Validation for Every Grid Agent

Agents that advise on switching, dispatch, or maintenance can issue commands in milliseconds, and some of those commands cannot be reversed. Static access controls cannot anticipate every combination of conditions and tool calls. PointGuard AI validates each proposed action before execution, requires operator approval for high-impact steps, and contains agents whose behavior moves outside policy.

Agent actions near operational systems can have physical consequences.

• Commands near SCADA and OT systems can be irreversible.
• Agents act faster than operators can review.
• Injected or poisoned inputs can redirect recommendations.
• Static roles cannot anticipate every operating condition.

Agent Mission Control and Guardian Agent validate actions before execution and contain agents in real time.

1. Define each agent's mission. Register owners, permitted actions, systems, and operating limits for every grid agent.

2. Validate before execution. Check each proposed action against policy and the agent's trust score at sub-millisecond latency.

3. Require operator approval. Route switching, dispatch, and other high-impact actions to a qualified operator before they run.

4. Contain and record. Use circuit breakers and kill switches when behavior is unsafe, and keep full telemetry for review.

These controls complement, and do not replace, existing OT safety systems and operating procedures.

• OWASP Top 10 for LLMs: LLM01 Prompt Injection and LLM06 Excessive Agency, covering manipulated inputs and agents acting beyond their authority.
• OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications: ASI02 Tool Misuse and Exploitation, ASI08 Cascading Failures, and ASI10 Rogue Agents, addressing tool misuse, failures that spread across systems, and rogue behavior.
• NIST AI RMF: MAP defines operating limits; MEASURE monitors behavior; MANAGE enables intervention; GOVERN assigns oversight.