Definition
A governance capability that applies fine-grained, real-time authorization to AI agents, treating them as non-human identities with delegated permissions. EMA enforces which tools an agent can invoke, what data it can access, and revokes access on demand or based on behavior anomalies.
Why it matters
AI agents require persistent, autonomous access to tools and systems; without real-time authorization governance, compromised agents or rogue agents can access unrestricted resources. EMA enables organizations to scale agent deployment while maintaining security control.