“ Companies will implement this type of architecture based on AI agents; it is essential to secure them today », warns Jérôme Bouvet, general director of Check Point Software France. For this cybersecurity specialist, the threat is clear: a compromised AI agent can exfiltrate confidential information, alter data or execute malicious actions on a large scale.
A historical actor who claims his prominence
With thirty-two years of existence, Check Point Software is a historic brand in a constantly evolving sector.
The company is also now repositioning itself as an innovative player, capable of anticipating changes related to artificial intelligence and, in particular, these new digital employees.
Protecting AI agents, an emerging priority
Faced with this challenge, Check Point has developed two approaches. The first concerns the security of generative AI, an issue that has become critical as these tools are now integrated into business processes. The idea is to control the interface between the person giving an instruction and the AI agent system, to prevent sensitive information from escaping.
The second approach is based on the integration of an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, an intelligent relay between the requests made by the AI agents and the company’s internal data. “ We lock these agents into a security net: exchanges are filtered so that only authorized information passes. », explains Jérôme Bouvet. This digital cocoon prevents any data leakage or unwanted action.
A question of trust
As companies integrate AI agents into their processes, the line between human and digital is becoming blurred. “ While the protection of the human employee is well mastered, that of the digital employee has yet to be built. », recalls Jérôme Bouvet.
Therefore, protecting these new agents becomes a strategic, even vital, issue. And in this new cybersecurity landscape, Check Point aims to demonstrate that experience and innovation can advance together.
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Source: BFM TV
