Jay Chaudhry on Zero Trust, AI Agents, and Enterprise Security Risks

An interview with Zscaler founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry on how enterprises can secure the emerging world of AI agents. The conversation focuses on why agents are becoming a new weakest link, how zero trust principles can limit their access, and what security posture companies need as they adopt AI.

■ AI agent security risks
- Rogue/hijacked agents as weakest link and machine-speed threats
- Data exfiltration, system disruption, and corporate network exposure

■ Zero trust for AI agents
- Limiting agent access to specific applications and services
- Policy engine, preventing lateral movement, and replacing legacy firewall/VPN models

■ Enterprise adoption and Zscaler outlook
- Security as a gating factor; guardrails, model testing, and regulation debate
- AI security ARR/revenue growth and investor day visibility

Viewers interested in cybersecurity, enterprise AI adoption, and zero trust strategy will gain an overview of the risk and governance issues discussed. The interview does not cover technical implementation details or product demonstrations.