Unizyx Subsidiary Zyxel Networks Addresses "Shadow AI" Cybersecurity Risks with New Solution for Enterprises
Zyxel Networks, a subsidiary of Unizyx Holdings, announced on the 19th the launch of a new protection solution to address the cybersecurity risks of "Shadow AI" stemming from the rapid adoption of generative AI. A survey indicates that 44% of employees have used AI non-compliantly, increasing risks of data leakage. The new solution enhances firewalls, integrates over 20 large language models and 350 AI agents, and was developed in collaboration with AI startup Lingo-AI to create a secure, controllable AI access environment for SMEs and Managed Service Providers.
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(CNA, Taipei, May 19, by reporter Pan Chi-yi) Zyxel Networks, a subsidiary of Unizyx Holdings, stated today that with the rapid proliferation of generative AI, "Shadow AI" has become a significant cybersecurity threat that businesses cannot ignore. A survey revealed that 44% of employees have used AI in ways that do not comply with company policies, leading to increased risks of data leakage and non-compliance. Zyxel Networks pointed out that it has developed a generative AI protection solution that enhances its firewalls to provide Generative AI (GenAI) content filtering, intelligent application management, and real-time traffic insights. It integrates over 20 large language models and more than 350 AI agents to create a secure and controllable GenAI access environment. Zyxel Networks explained that its unified GenAI access platform allows employees to freely switch between different Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents within a secure and controlled environment, with all access behavior managed based on roles and permissions. This approach enhances employee productivity while ensuring corporate governance and compliance. Additionally, organizations can deploy AI agents tailored to specific tasks or process needs to accelerate their AI digital transformation. Zyxel Networks said its generative AI protection solution helps businesses cope with Shadow AI security risks, leveraging new firewall capabilities to build a secure and manageable access environment for generative AI applications for small and medium-sized enterprises. Zyxel Networks has launched this new generative AI (GenAI) protection solution to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) securely adopt generative AI technology and avoid Shadow AI security risks. By strengthening firewall functions and collaborating with AI startup Lingo-AI, it ensures that businesses can implement effective management, monitoring, and security protection while leveraging the productivity of GenAI. "Shadow AI" refers to employees using AI tools at work to improve efficiency, which may inadvertently lead to the leakage of sensitive company information. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang)