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F5 has introduced advanced AI-driven capabilities to its Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP), focusing on data leakage detection and prevention to secure AI workloads. These updates, including enhanced F5 AI Gateway and BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator functionalities, provide robust tools to protect sensitive data, combat Shadow AI, and ensure compliance in hybrid multicloud environments.
The F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) now includes AI-driven tools to detect and prevent data leaks in real time, addressing the challenges of securing sensitive data in AI-powered applications. With 96% of organizations deploying AI models, as noted in F5’s 2025 State of Application Strategy Report, the need for robust data protection is critical. The platform’s new capabilities enable real-time classification and protection of data within encrypted and AI-driven traffic, ensuring organizations can safeguard sensitive information while maintaining operational efficiency in complex hybrid multicloud environments.
The F5 AI Gateway has been upgraded to deliver inline data classification, policy enforcement, and protection against emerging large language model (LLM) threats. This containerized solution optimizes interactions between applications, APIs, and LLMs, providing security teams with tools to prevent data leaks and mitigate risks like prompt injection. By automating the detection and remediation of risks outlined in the OWASP Top Ten for LLM Applications, the AI Gateway enhances security and compliance, enabling organizations to confidently scale AI deployments.
F5’s BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator introduces advanced visibility into encrypted traffic, addressing the growing issue of Shadow AI—unauthorized AI tool usage outside corporate governance. This functionality allows organizations to detect and block unapproved AI interactions, preventing sensitive data exposure. “The core tension in every boardroom today is the race to adopt AI versus the mandate to protect the firm's data,” said Kunal Anand, Chief Innovation Officer at F5. “Forcing a choice between the two is a losing strategy. We're eliminating that choice.” The solution ensures consistent policy enforcement across applications and APIs, reducing security blind spots.
F5’s latest ADSP enhancements empower organizations to embrace AI innovation while maintaining stringent data security and compliance. By integrating advanced data leakage detection, LLM protection, and encrypted traffic visibility, F5 positions itself as a leader in securing AI-driven infrastructures, enabling CISOs to drive secure digital transformation without compromising business agility.
F5, Inc. is the global leader that delivers and secures every app. Backed by three decades of expertise, F5 has built the industry’s premier platform—F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP)—to deliver and secure every app, every API, anywhere: on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, and across hybrid, multicloud environments. F5 is committed to innovating and partnering with the world’s largest and most advanced organizations to deliver fast, available, and secure digital experiences. Together, we help each other thrive and bring a better digital world to life.
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