BlackFog launches ADX Vision for macOS to curb shadow AI leaks
BlackFog Inc. today launched ADX Vision for macOS, extending its shadow artificial intelligence detection and prevention platform to Apple Inc. endpoints so security teams can apply one data-loss policy across Windows and Mac fleets.
The anti-data exfiltration company claims the release closes a gap that has left a large share of corporate AI use unmonitored. Macs are common among executives, engineers, designers and other staff who handle sensitive corporate data and intellectual property, yet activity on those devices has largely sat outside the view of security teams.
The product targets the rise of unsanctioned generative AI use inside companies. BlackFog research found that most employees now use AI tools at work, but nearly half, 49%, use tools their employer has not approved. Data fed into those tools can leave the organization without any record.
Most shadow AI tools on the market take one of three approaches, according to BlackFog: a browser extension, a network proxy or cloud access security broker, or a server-side integration with a limited set of approved AI vendors. None can see AI-bound data flows that originate from native desktop applications, integrated development environment plugins or local agents, leaving security teams blind to a growing class of on-device activity.
