Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming business operations, but it’s also creating new security challenges that many companies aren’t yet prepared to handle. According to SiliconANGLE, cloud security firm Zscaler is expanding its AI Security Suite to help enterprises gain visibility and control over how AI is being used across their technology environments, addressing the problem of “shadow AI” where tools and models run without proper oversight or governance.
One of the main issues Zscaler highlights is that most organizations don’t fully understand where AI is operating inside their networks — whether in software-as-a-service tools, internally developed models, or automated agents. Traditional security tools were built for predictable user behavior and network patterns, but AI traffic often looks very different, making it harder to monitor and secure. Zscaler’s updated platform aims to change that by offering deeper visibility into AI usage, helping IT and security teams see what models are running and what data they touch.
Zscaler’s enhancements include AI Asset Management to inventory AI applications and models, Secure Access to AI with Zero Trust controls and intrusion prevention, and protections for AI infrastructure and applications during development and runtime. These features are designed to reduce data loss, prevent misuse, and help organizations manage risks associated with AI systems more effectively. Security leaders see this approach as essential if enterprises are to move from experimental AI pilots to robust, large-scale deployments without exposing themselves to undue risk.
The broader trend reflects how companies are being pushed to rethink cybersecurity in the age of AI. With reports showing that many AI systems could be breached quickly without proper protections, enterprises are increasingly pairing AI-driven defense tools with governance frameworks to manage threats like model tampering and prompt manipulation. Zscaler’s expanded suite is part of a wider industry effort to ensure AI adoption doesn’t outpace an organization’s ability to secure it, turning security from a barrier into a strategic enabler.
