"As organizations deploy AI agents closer to the edge, they introduce thousands of new endpoints . Each agent operates with credentials, API keys, and the autonomy to perform actions, expanding the potential for compromise far beyond traditional devices. While AI's growth will create opportunities across the sector, Zscaler ( ) and CrowdStrike ( NASDAQ:CRWD ) are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the growing threat level."
"The just-released ThreatLabz 2026 AI Security Report analyzed nearly one trillion AI/ML transactions from January to December 2025 across the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange. It revealed a 91% year-over-year surge in enterprise AI activity, with enterprises processing 989.3 billion total AI/ML transactions. Critical vulnerabilities existed in 100% of analyzed enterprise AI systems, many compromisable in under 16 minutes. Organizations transferred 18,033 terabytes (TB) of data to AI/ML apps, up 93% year-over-year, while ChatGPT alone triggered 410 million data loss prevention (DLP) policy violations."
AI deployment at the edge introduces thousands of autonomous agent endpoints that operate with credentials and API keys, expanding compromise potential beyond traditional devices. Distributed AI systems increase exposure to data exfiltration, lateral movement, and automated attacks. Zscaler and CrowdStrike provide defensive technologies—zero-trust access and endpoint protection—that counter these vulnerabilities. Zscaler Private Access connects users and workloads to applications without exposing networks and enforces least-privilege and continuous verification. Analysis of nearly one trillion AI/ML transactions from January to December 2025 recorded a 91% year-over-year surge in enterprise AI activity, universal critical vulnerabilities, 18,033 TB of data transferred, and 410 million DLP violations attributed to ChatGPT.
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