The Network Has Become the Control Plane for AI Security

Network firewalls play a crucial role in modern cybersecurity, protecting the network by blocking malicious traffic and preventing intrusions and breaches. For decades, network security teams have relied on a stable model of users connecting to applications, applications exchanging data, and security tools inspecting packets and destinations. This model has been the foundation of network security controls. Network firewalls are a key component of this model, and their role is evolving in the context of AI security. The network is becoming a critical control point for AI security. Traditional network security controls, including firewalls, are being reevaluated in this new context.