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title: Agentic AI security and governance
description: Learn how to secure your Now Assist applications and features.
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# Agentic AI security and governance

Learn how to secure your Now Assist applications and features.

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[Permissions-based access control\[Omitted image "bus-why-servicenow.svg"\] Alt text:Use Agent Role Inheritance, identity types, and granular roles to verify your AI agents have only the permissions they need, and can act only within their intended boundaries.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-permissions-based-access-control.md)

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[Data protection\[Omitted image "bus-security.svg"\] Alt text:Learn how ServiceNow tools like Key Management Framework, Field Encryption, and Data Classification protect your data, including where it is stored and processed, and how it stays isolated when third-party agents are involved.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-data-protection.md)

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[Agent traceability and monitoring\[Omitted image "bus-scan.svg"\] Alt text:Use AI Control Tower and agent activity logs to track what your agents do, what data they access, and when, and provide the auditable, explainable records your security and compliance teams require.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-auditing-and-monitoring.md)

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[Governance and admin safeguards\[Omitted image "bus-automated-testing-framework.svg"\] Alt text:Find guidance on managing roles, policies, and configurations to reduce risk and meet compliance requirements, including HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-governance-and-admin-safeguards.md)

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[AI threat protection\[Omitted image "bus-problem-benefit.svg"\] Alt text:Learn how Now Assist helps defend against AI-specific threats including offensive content, prompt injection, and sensitive subject detection using AI Guardian.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-threat-protection.md)

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[External AI agent security\[Omitted image "bus-community.svg"\] Alt text:Learn how to monitor and govern AI agents from external providers, with visibility into third-party data flows and assurances that sensitive data stays properly isolated across your AI ecosystem.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-3rd-party-security.md)

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</table>-   **[Permissions-based access control](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-permissions-based-access-control.md)**  
Use Agent Role Inheritance, identity types, and granular roles to verify your AI agents have only the permissions they need, and can act only within their intended boundaries.
-   **[Data protection](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-data-protection.md)**  
Learn how ServiceNow security tools such as the Key Management Framework, Field Encryption, and Data Classification work to keep your data secure.
-   **[Agent traceability and monitoring](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-auditing-and-monitoring.md)**  
Learn how to use tools like AI Control Tower to track, monitor, and report on your AI assets.
-   **[Governance and admin safeguards](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-governance-and-admin-safeguards.md)**  
Find guidance on preparing your instance for AI deployment, maintaining domain separation, and reducing risk across your Now Assist implementation.
-   **[AI threat protection](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-threat-protection.md)**  
Learn how Now Assist helps defend against AI-specific threats including offensive content, prompt injection, and sensitive subject detection using AI Guardian.
-   **[External AI agent security](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-security/naai-3rd-party-security.md)**  
Learn how to monitor and govern AI agents from external providers, with visibility into third-party data flows and assurances that sensitive data stays properly isolated across your AI ecosystem.