Toward a Safe Internet of Agents
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| author | Wibowo, Juan A. Polyzos, George C. |
| author_facet | Wibowo, Juan A. Polyzos, George C. |
| contents | Autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents, powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), advance rapidly toward interconnected systems -- an Internet of Agents (IoA). This vision enables complex problem-solving while introducing systemic safety and security risks. Beyond existing threat taxonomies, we provide a principled guide addressing architectural vulnerability sources. We offer a framework for engineering safe agentic systems through bottom-up deconstruction, analyzing each component as a dual-use interface where capability expansion creates attack surface growth. We examine three tiers: (1) Single Agents -- analyzing inherent risks in models, memory, design patterns, tools, and guardrails; (2) Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) -- examining collective behavior components including architectural patterns, communication mechanisms, verification, and system guardrails; and (3) Interoperable Multi-Agent Systems (IMAS) -- exploring four secure ecosystem pillars: standardized protocols, agent registration/discovery, resource vetting, and governance. Our analysis reveals a central principle: agentic safety must be co-designed with capability as a fundamental architectural property. We identify specific vulnerabilities at each level and derive core mitigation principles. The result is a foundational guide enabling developers and researchers to build not merely capable but safe, reliable agentic AI, contributing to secure IoA development. |
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| spellingShingle | Toward a Safe Internet of Agents Wibowo, Juan A. Polyzos, George C. Multiagent Systems Autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents, powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), advance rapidly toward interconnected systems -- an Internet of Agents (IoA). This vision enables complex problem-solving while introducing systemic safety and security risks. Beyond existing threat taxonomies, we provide a principled guide addressing architectural vulnerability sources. We offer a framework for engineering safe agentic systems through bottom-up deconstruction, analyzing each component as a dual-use interface where capability expansion creates attack surface growth. We examine three tiers: (1) Single Agents -- analyzing inherent risks in models, memory, design patterns, tools, and guardrails; (2) Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) -- examining collective behavior components including architectural patterns, communication mechanisms, verification, and system guardrails; and (3) Interoperable Multi-Agent Systems (IMAS) -- exploring four secure ecosystem pillars: standardized protocols, agent registration/discovery, resource vetting, and governance. Our analysis reveals a central principle: agentic safety must be co-designed with capability as a fundamental architectural property. We identify specific vulnerabilities at each level and derive core mitigation principles. The result is a foundational guide enabling developers and researchers to build not merely capable but safe, reliable agentic AI, contributing to secure IoA development. |
| title | Toward a Safe Internet of Agents |
| topic | Multiagent Systems |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.00520 |