Palo Alto Networks introduced its Secure AI by Design product portfolio, offering AI-powered cybersecurity solutions to defend against AI threats and protect AI models.
This suite of products provides AI-specific visibility, control and protection, addressing new risks and threats as businesses increasingly integrate AI technologies into their operations.
According to Palo Alto Networks, the Secure AI by Design portfolio is designed to enable organizations to confidently build and use AI-powered applications while ensuring the integrity of their AI frameworks from development to deployment. “As employees adopt AI applications at a rapid pace and organizations across industries gain a competitive advantage through AI-powered applications, the Secure AI by Design portfolio aims to enable secure AI deployments,” the company said in its press release.
The introduction of these AI security solutions is driven by the growing need to secure AI applications amidst the increasing integration of AI. As malicious actors leverage AI to scale their attacks, it is critical for organizations to proactively secure their AI ecosystems. Palo Alto Networks emphasizes that the promise of AI, while considerable, must be accompanied by robust security measures to mitigate associated risks and realize AI’s full potential.
One of the flagship offerings in the new portfolio is AI Access Security, which aims to enable enterprises to use AI tools with confidence. This solution provides security teams with complete visibility, application and data access controls, and continuous risk monitoring. This allows organizations to effectively protect their data while using generative AI (GenAI) applications for business purposes.
Another essential component is Prisma Cloud AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM), which helps organizations secure their AI ecosystems by identifying vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in models, applications, and resources. AI-SPM aims to improve compliance and minimize data exposure, thereby strengthening the integrity of AI security frameworks. This tool is designed to help organizations be aware of and address potential risks in their AI supply chain.
Additionally, AI Runtime Security provides protection for enterprise AI applications by providing visibility into every component of the AI application ecosystem, including applications, models, and datasets used for inference and training. It addresses emerging and AI-specific zero-day threats, such as data leaks from AI models and applications, and ensures that these models are protected from abuse and attacks.
The deployment of these solutions has begun, with AI Runtime Security now available on Google Cloud. It will then be available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. AI-SPM is available now, and AI Access Security is expected to be available from mid-August.
Palo Alto Networks highlights that these initiatives are part of its commitment to securing AI-driven digital transformation. The Secure AI by Design portfolio represents their effort to integrate robust security measures into every stage of AI development and deployment, enabling organizations to harness the full potential of AI without compromising security.
