# What 90 days and a small budget can buy in AI agent security

> Source: <https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/28/prasad-tharippala-versa-securing-ai-agents/>
> Published: 2026-08-28 05:30:40+00:00

In this interview with Help Net Security, Prasad Tharippala, Field CISO at Versa, explains what organizations miss when they run open-weight models in house. He covers the hidden costs of GPU infrastructure, licensing review and staffing, and why hardening and incident response become the buyer’s job. He walks through red-teaming AI agents, what counts as a failing result, and the five questions buyers should ask agent platforms. For teams with 90 days and little budget, … [More ](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/28/prasad-tharippala-versa-securing-ai-agents/)

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