AI-powered F5 App Delivery & Security Platform Enhances Data Leakage Detection & Prevention

F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform introduces AI-powered data leakage detection and prevention for securing AI workloads, enabling real-time protection of sensitive data to block unauthorized exposure and ensure compliance. F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator also introduces advanced visibility into encrypted traffic to defend against Shadow AI. The F5 AI Gateway delivers inline data classification, policy enforcement, and protection against emerging large language model threats.

F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV) has announced significant enhancements to its F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) aimed at securing AI workloads and protecting sensitive data. The new features include AI-powered data leakage detection and prevention, advanced visibility into encrypted traffic, and robust protection against emerging large language model (LLM) threats.

The F5 AI Gateway, a key component of the ADSP, will introduce real-time data leakage detection and prevention capabilities. This technology, acquired from LeakSignal, examines AI prompts and responses to identify sensitive data such as personal information and applies customer-defined policies to redact, block, or log it. This capability simplifies compliance and reduces risk across hybrid and multicloud deployments [1].

Additionally, the F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator will expand to manage AI risks by offering real-time visibility into encrypted traffic flows. This solution will enable organizations to detect, classify, and block unauthorized AI use and sharing of sensitive data in-transit, ensuring compliance while permitting authorized traffic. The enhanced SSL Orchestrator will deliver centralized dashboards and reporting for audits and investigations, with planned availability in late 2025 [2].

These updates come at a critical time as enterprises increasingly adopt AI and hybrid cloud technologies, creating security blind spots. Traditional security methods struggle to detect or prevent data leaks from these complex environments. F5's solutions address these challenges by providing deep visibility into encrypted AI conversations and enabling organizations to secure sensitive data and manage AI-powered applications effectively.

The new features reaffirm F5’s commitment to protecting modern, AI-driven infrastructures. By offering advanced tools for data leakage detection and prevention, F5 is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for secure AI solutions. The company's focus on hybrid multicloud and AI-native solutions makes it a strategic partner for enterprises navigating the AI revolution.

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1. [1] https://www.ainvest.com/news/f5-networks-bridging-ai-security-gap-innovation-momentum-2507/
2. [2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FFIV/f5-application-delivery-and-security-platform-introduces-data-zywa4h033yu0.html