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$8.8 trillion protected: How one CISO went from ‘that’s BS’ to bulletproof in 90 days

Clearwater Analytics CISO Sam Evans dodged a bullet by blocking shadow AI from exposing data integral to $8.8 trillion under management.

Their key limitation: When 73.8% of workplace ChatGPT usage occurs through personal accounts, SSL/TLS encryption prevents platforms from inspecting content, forcing them to rely on traffic patterns and metadata, leading to visibility gaps where shadow AI operates undetected. As Daren Goeson, Ivanti’s SVP of product management for UEM told VentureBeat: “AI-powered endpoint security tools can analyze vast amounts of data to detect anomalies and predict potential threats faster and more accurately than any human analyst.” Traditional DLP operates at audit speed. Vendor TypeKey StrengthsLimitationsBest ForCheck Point HarmonyBrowser extensionLeverages existing infrastructureLimited to extensionCheck Point customersForcepointTraditional DLP1,700+ classifiers, regulatory complianceLegacy architectureHighly regulated industriesGoogle Chrome EnterpriseEnterprise browserMarket dominance, native integrationLess specialized controlsGoogle Workspace organizationsIslandEnterprise browserPre-encryption visibility, zero latency, Rapid deploymentHigher cost per userEnterprises with sensitive dataIvanti NeuronsUEM PlatformComprehensive device discoveryNot browser-specificAsset management focusMicrosoft PurviewDLP PlatformNative Microsoft integration, AI-powered triageMicrosoft-centricMicrosoft 365 enterprisesNetskopeSASE/SSE PlatformComprehensive coverage, 370+ AI app monitoringPost-encryption complexityLarge distributed enterprisesNightfallAI-Native DLP2x detection accuracy, Transformer modelsAPI-only approachDeveloper-centric teamsTalon Cyber SecurityEnterprise BrowserBrowser + extension optionsNewer to marketSecurity-conscious SMBsZscalerSASE/SSE Platform536B daily transactions, true zero-trustCloud-only approachCloud-first organizationsWhat’s driving the market to move so fast?

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