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Enterprise Risk Model Shifts with AI-Powered Automation

Organizations deploying AI assistants and autonomous agents have delegated authority at scale, with these systems drafting communications, accessing sensitive data, and taking action at machine speed. Unlike deterministic systems built on fixed rules, AI generates outcomes based on prediction rather than certainty.

This Shift Fundamentally Changes the Enterprise Risk Model

According to Mayank Chaudhary, EVP and GM, Data Security Group at Proofpoint, “data risk no longer sits in one place. It moves across cloud services, on-prem systems, human users, and AI agents.” Traditional identity verification and static access controls are insufficient in this new landscape.

Communication Platforms Become Primary Entry Point for Cyberattacks

Communication platforms have become the primary entry point for cyberattacks, allowing threat actors to establish a foothold and move across systems to access sensitive data. As AI agents accelerate the scale and speed of data interactions, organizations face significant challenges in maintaining visibility and control.

To Mitigate These Risks, Organizations Require Comprehensive Visibility

How activity unfolds across communication platforms
How data is accessed
Whether behavior aligns with legitimate business intent

Proofpoint Unifies Collaboration Security and Data Security Portfolios

To address these evolving threats, Proofpoint has unified its Collaboration Security and Data Security portfolios, connecting layered defense, AI-driven data access governance, and hybrid data visibility within a single platform. This integrated solution helps security teams reduce blind spots, strengthen behavioral insight, and act on risk with greater precision and less operational friction.

Strengthening Collaboration Security Across Hybrid Environments

Proofpoint is bringing together its two security approaches, Secure Gateway (SEG) and API-based protection, into a single, integrated architecture. This creates a coordinated protection model where SEG secures north-south traffic at the perimeter, while API-based protection extends defense to east-west internal activity.

Addressing Hybrid Blind Spots through Data Security Posture Management

Proofpoint is extending its AI-native Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities to on-premises environments, delivering intelligent data discovery and classification across the full enterprise environment. This expansion enables organizations to gain consistent visibility into sensitive data regardless of where it resides.

Integrated Administrative Experience Streamlines Policy Management and Response

An integrated administrative experience streamlines policy management, investigation, and response, reducing console switching and analyst fatigue. This allows security teams to efficiently monitor and respond to potential threats, ensuring prompt and effective mitigation.