Fortinet rolls out unified endpoint controls for AI governance and data protection

Fortinet has expanded its FortiEndpoint platform with new capabilities designed to give organizations visibility into employee use of artificial intelligence tools and prevent sensitive data from leaking into them, according to scworld.com. The update, reported by multiple outlets, arrives as companies grapple with the rise of unsanctioned AI usage.

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The new features include AI visibility and usage monitoring, built-in data loss prevention (DLP) to stop sensitive data from leaking into AI tools, and an AI assistant for security teams, siliconangle reported. All capabilities are delivered through a single agent, console, and license, simplifying deployment and management.

Fortinet said the enhancements help organizations govern AI use, protect sensitive data, strengthen endpoint security, and simplify operations.

"new FortiEndpoint capabilities help organizations govern AI use, protect sensitive data, strengthen endpoint security, and simplify operations."

IT Brief Australia noted that security teams gain tighter endpoint oversight of shadow AI and sensitive data with the update. Shadow AI refers to employees using AI tools without official approval or IT visibility, a growing concern for data security.

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"Security teams gain tighter endpoint oversight of shadow AI and sensitive data."

The expansion of FortiEndpoint reflects a broader industry push to bring AI usage under corporate control, with endpoint security platforms evolving to address both traditional threats and the new risks posed by generative AI tools. Fortinet's approach bundles monitoring and protection into a single agent, aiming to reduce complexity for security teams.