Secure AI and the Data It Rely On: A Comprehensive Guide
Secure AI Requires Secure Data: Unlocking Trustworthy AI with Varonis Atlas
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform businesses, but its integration into the fabric of our operations has created a new paradigm where data and AI security converge. The old assumption that data security was sufficient has given way to the recognition that AI requires a distinct approach to security.
The Future of AI Security Lies in Protecting Agent Actions, Not Prompts
Gartner’s recent report highlights the importance of securing agent actions, not just prompts. This shift in focus acknowledges that AI systems operate autonomously, reading, writing, creating, and modifying data at incredible speeds. In this context, securing agent actions becomes crucial to preventing data breaches and compliance fines.
Varonis Atlas: A Comprehensive AI Security Solution
To address this challenge, Varonis has introduced Atlas, an end-to-end AI security platform that helps organizations see and control AI across the enterprise. Atlas is designed to connect to any AI system organizations build or run, providing a comprehensive view of AI-powered applications, custom models, and embedded AI.
- Continuous Discovery: Atlas discovers all AI systems across the enterprise, including sanctioned tools, custom-built agents, embedded AI, and shadow AI.
- Security Posture Management: Atlas continuously assesses AI systems for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, sensitive data exposure, and agentic risks.
- Penetration Testing: Atlas proactively stress tests AI systems by executing adversarial prompts and dynamic attacks against live LLM endpoints.
- Atlas enforces real-time guardrails through an AI Gateway that sits in the live request path, inspecting prompts, responses, and agent actions.
- Compliance and Governance: Atlas operationalizes AI governance by continuously mapping AI systems to regulatory frameworks.
- Third-Party Risk Management: Atlas extends AI security beyond internally built systems to include the AI services, models, and platforms organizations consume through their supply chain.
- Activity Monitoring: Atlas provides end-to-end visibility into how AI systems behave in production.
- Detection and Response: Atlas identifies malicious, unsafe, or noncompliant AI behavior across models, agents, tools, and data flows in real-time.
The Benefits of Varonis Atlas
- Unified Approach: Atlas offers a unified approach to AI security, connecting to the data that AI depends on.
- Data-Aware Security: Atlas understands both how AI behaves and what data it can reach, providing a comprehensive view of AI-powered applications.
- Real-Time Protection: Atlas provides real-time protection against data breaches and compliance fines.
Conclusion
Securing AI requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique risks associated with AI. Varonis Atlas is designed to help organizations see and control AI across the enterprise, providing a unified approach to AI security that connects to the data that AI depends on. With its advanced features and benefits, Atlas is the ideal solution for organizations looking to unlock trustworthy AI.