Zero Trust Archives - Michael Earls

When AI Agents Cross the Line

By Michael Earls | July 23, 2026

Powerful AI isn’t the problem. Untrusted AI is.

OpenAI’s latest AI security incident highlights why AI agent identity, guardrails, governance, and human oversight are essential for enterprise AI.

Identity First: The Only Control Plane That Survives Every Cloud Decision

By Michael Earls | January 13, 2026

Identity Is Architecture, Not Plumbing

Identity isn’t plumbing — it’s architecture. User, device, and code identity form the only control plane that survives every cloud decision.