Palo Alto Networks unveils AI-focused cybersecurity solutions

Palo Alto Networks has introduced its Secure AI by Design product portfolio, offering AI-powered cybersecurity solutions aimed at defending against AI-related threats and safeguarding AI models.

This product suite provides visibility, control, and protection specific to artificial intelligence, 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 organisations to confidently build and use AI-powered applications while securing the integrity of their AI frameworks from development to deployment. "With employees adopting AI applications at a rapid pace and organisations across various industries gaining a competitive edge through AI-powered applications, the Secure AI by Design portfolio aims to securely enable AI deployments," said the company in its press release.

The introduction of these AI security solutions is driven by the growing need to secure AI applications amid rising AI integration. With malicious actors leveraging AI to scale up attacks, it is crucial for organisations to proactively secure their AI ecosystems. Palo Alto Networks emphasises that the promises of AI, while significant, must be accompanied by robust security measures to mitigate associated risks and fully realise AI's potential.

One of the key offerings in the new portfolio is AI Access Security, which aims to enable businesses to use AI tools confidently. This solution provides security teams with comprehensive visibility, application and data access controls, and continuous risk monitoring. This ensures that organisations can safeguard data effectively while using generative AI (GenAI) applications for business purposes.

Another crucial component is Prisma Cloud AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM), which helps businesses secure their AI ecosystems by identifying vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in models, applications, and resources. AI-SPM aims to improve compliance and minimise data exposure, thereby strengthening the integrity of AI security frameworks. This tool is designed to help organisations be aware of and rectify potential risks in their AI supply chain.

Additionally, AI Runtime Security offers protection for enterprise AI applications by providing visibility into every component of the AI app ecosystem, including applications, models, and datasets used for inference and training. It addresses emerging zero-day and AI-specific threats such as data leakage from AI models and applications, and ensures that these models are safeguarded against misuse and attacks.

The rollout of these solutions has commenced, with AI Runtime Security now available on Google Cloud. It will subsequently be made available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. AI-SPM is already accessible, and AI Access Security is set to be available from mid-August.

Palo Alto Networks highlights that these initiatives are part of their commitment to securing AI-powered digital transformation. The Secure AI by Design portfolio represents their effort to integrate robust security measures at every stage of AI development and deployment, enabling organisations to harness AI's full potential without compromising on security.