Kill switch
In short: A kill switch is a control that cuts one agent, or every agent, off from tools and data immediately. It should work without a code deployment, revoke cached tokens and record who used it. The EU AI Act describes a similar stop procedure for high-risk systems.
Which controls use this term?
- GOV-11Revocation and kill switch. Be able to cut off one agent, or every agent, from all tools and data within minutes, without waiting for a deployment.
Which terms are related?
Reviewed by The Register desk