SASE provider Cato Networks introduced new GenAI security controls for its Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB). Cato CASB is a native feature in the Cato SASE Cloud platform.
The enhancement includes new capabilities for GenAI applications, including a shadow AI dashboard (to detect, analyze and gain insight into GenAI use) and policy engine (to control user activities in GenAI applications). Combined, Cato is allowing security and IT teams to balance innovation and risk management.
Shadow AI exposes enterprises to security, compliance and operational risk, allowing sensitive company data to be unknowingly shared with GenAI applications. With the new security controls, teams can:
- Uncover shadow AI, distinguishing between sanctioned and unsanctioned use by identifying all GenAI applications and classifying them. Cato offers a catalog of 950+ GenAI applications.
- Control GenAI application access by promoting responsible GenAI use, defining and enforcing access policies at a granular level, controlling which applications are accessible and assessing which actions can be done within them.
- Limit or prevent sensitive data from being uploaded to LLMs, avoiding data security and confidentiality violations in real time.
- Maintain governance and compliance, enabling GenAI usage adoption with full visibility to all user activities in a manner that aligns with corporate policies and regulatory standards.
“Enterprises need smart ways to govern GenAI,” said Ofir Agasi, VP of product management, Cato Networks. “With our enhancements to Cato CASB, we are harnessing AI within the Cato SASE Cloud Platform to discover, classify and secure how GenAI applications are used across the enterprise. We’re giving security and IT teams the tools to manage risk and enable innovation responsibly.”
The CASB GenAI security controls are generally available for customers, worldwide.
