LayerX Security, a New York-based leader in browser-based data security and GenAI usage control, announced on July 23, 2025, that it is the first enterprise browser security vendor to support Perplexity’s newly launched AI-native Comet browser, introduced on July 9, 2025. This milestone, alongside support for Dia by The Browser Company, solidifies LayerX’s position at the forefront of securing next-generation browsers in the $5 billion browser security market, projected to reach $10 billion by 2030. LayerX’s browser-agnostic, extension-based platform addresses emerging risks, such as sensitive data exposure to embedded large language models (LLMs), without requiring organizations to replace existing browsers, unlike traditional Secure Enterprise Browsers (SEBs) from Island or Palo Alto Networks. Gartner recognized LayerX in 2025 Hype Cycle reports as a representative vendor in Secure Enterprise Browser and AI Usage Control categories, highlighting its unique ability to bridge browser and AI security.
Announced July 23, 2025: LayerX supports Perplexity’s Comet browser.
First enterprise security vendor for Comet and Dia AI-native browsers.
Browser security market at $5B, projected to reach $10B by 2030.
LayerX reduces data exposure risks by 50%, per company data.
Perplexity’s Comet has 15 million monthly active users, per July 2025 reports.
Follows LayerX’s 2024 $26M funding and Microsoft 365 Copilot integration.
LayerX’s announcement on July 23, 2025, underscores its commitment to securing AI-driven productivity tools like Perplexity’s Comet, a Chromium-based browser with an integrated AI assistant and search engine, boasting 15 million monthly users. “The AI browser era is here, and with it comes an entirely new class of risks,” said CEO Or Eshed. Unlike SEBs requiring browser replacement, LayerX’s extension-based solution enforces real-time, enterprise-grade controls across mainstream, independent, and AI-native browsers, reducing data exposure risks by 50%, per LayerX data. CTO David Vaisbrud noted, “AI-native browsers like Comet create new blind spots for security teams,” emphasizing LayerX’s real-time AI-aware security. The platform also supports Dia, enhancing its coverage of next-gen browsers. This follows LayerX’s 2024 $26 million Series A funding and integrations with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Google Gemini.
Founded in 2022, LayerX, valued at $100 million post-2024 funding, secures SaaS access, GenAI usage, and browser workflows for over 500 enterprises, including 20% of Fortune 500 firms. Its platform mitigates 90% of browser-based threats, per 2025 case studies, in a $5 billion market driven by 80% of organizations adopting SaaS, per industry reports. Perplexity’s Comet, launched for $200/month Max subscribers and select waitlist users, processed 780 million queries in May 2025, with 20% month-over-month growth, per Bloomberg Tech Summit 2025. LayerX’s support for Comet and Dia positions it against competitors like Talon Security, which lack AI-native browser compatibility. Gartner’s 2025 recognition in Hype Cycle reports for Workload and Network Security and Workspace Security underscores LayerX’s leadership in AI Usage Control, a category it uniquely occupies among browser security vendors.
The browser security sector faces challenges from AI-driven threats, with 60% of enterprises reporting data leakage concerns, per 2025 reports. Posts on X, including from @CIOInfluence, reflect enthusiasm for LayerX’s Comet support, highlighting its security innovation, though some note adoption hurdles for AI browsers. Perplexity’s Comet, competing with Google Chrome (68% market share, 3.45 billion users) and OpenAI’s rumored AI browser, faces legal scrutiny for alleged content scraping, per lawsuits from Dow Jones and The New York Times. LayerX’s browser-agnostic approach contrasts with SEBs, offering a 30% faster deployment, per internal metrics. The partnership is expected to drive 25% growth in LayerX’s enterprise adoption in 2025, per analyst projections, as organizations embrace AI-native browsers like Comet and Dia.
LayerX’s pioneering support for Perplexity’s Comet and Dia browsers positions it as a leader in securing the AI-driven future of enterprise workflows, balancing innovation with robust data protection.
LayerX is the leading provider of browser security solutions that protect enterprise data in the modern work environment. Purpose-built to secure SaaS access, GenAI usage, and browser-based workflows, LayerX enables enterprises to gain granular visibility and control at the point of risk: the browser.
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