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Proofpoint acquired AI security startup Acuvity to govern autonomous agentic technologies, building...
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Proofpoint acquired AI security startup Acuvity to govern autonomous agentic technologies, building...

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The acquisition updates the player map for agentic security, signaling a shift from simple prompt filtering to behavioral oversight within the agentic workspace.
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Proofpoint acquired AI security startup Acuvity to govern autonomous agentic technologies, building on its 1.8 billion dollar purchase of Hornetsecurity. Acuvity monitors AI agents across Model Context Protocol servers to mitigate shadow AI risks. This marks a systemic pivot toward protecting the agentic workspace where AI interacts with sensitive data. Oversight is moving beyond prompt filtering to full behavioral control of automated workflows. 🛡️🚀⚙️

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