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As AI rapidly emerges as a subject requiring active security management, cybersecurity firms are sharpening their responses. SK Shieldus is among them, moving to establish a security framework that controls AI systems' access to data and the permissions granted to them.
SK Shieldus announced Wednesday that it would strengthen its AI security business based on a zero-trust approach.
Companies have recently moved beyond using AI as a mere assistant and are now deploying it to carry out tasks autonomously. In that role, AI has emerged as a new "non-human entity" that independently accesses corporate systems and data. Inadequate security and management of such non-human identities can introduce additional security risks, the company warned.
In response, SK Shieldus plans to offer AI security consulting services built on SKZT (SK Shieldus Zero Trust), its proprietary zero-trust methodology. Zero trust is a security model that treats users, devices and systems as untrusted by default, verifying the identity and authorization of every access request.
SKZT identifies key assets to protect — including users and devices — and diagnoses an organization's security posture to help design a mid-to-long-term roadmap. SK Shieldus intends to extend that roadmap to cover AI environments, raising the security standard for companies that rely on AI.
In practice, the service covers AI operating environments, the current state of AI access to systems and data, and the appropriateness of permissions granted. It also helps organizations build management frameworks to identify and address security risks that may arise during AI use before they materialize.
The company will also draw on guidelines and international standards from bodies including the US National Institute of Standards and Technology and the US Department of Defense to help companies systematically manage and respond to AI-related risks.
SK Shieldus also plans to expand its AI security business through global partnerships. By collaborating with a range of global technology companies, it aims to provide security capabilities that detect threats in AI environments and keep data safe.
"As AI moves beyond a simple support tool to become an entity that actually performs work, the scope of security management is expanding to include AI itself," a company official said. "SK Shieldus will support customers throughout the entire process — from establishing governance and building a security framework to day-to-day operations — so they can use AI safely."
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