The National Institute of Standards and Technology has opened a public comment period on security considerations for artificial intelligence agents, with submissions due by March 9, 2026. The request for information seeks input on security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities affecting AI agent systems, along with best practices for assessment and deployment.

This initiative comes as AI agents become increasingly autonomous and integrated into critical systems, raising new security challenges. The Department of Commerce notice outlines five key areas for feedback: security threats and vulnerabilities, security practices, assessment methodologies, deployment environment controls, and additional considerations.

Public comments can be submitted through Regulations.gov until the deadline. The 105 comments already received indicate significant industry interest in shaping these standards. NIST's work will likely influence future security guidelines for AI systems across government and private sector applications.