In a defining move to bolster its leadership in AI security, Zscaler, a global leader in cloud security, has announced the acquisition of SPLX, an innovative AI security pioneer. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange platform by integrating advanced AI security capabilities that cover the full AI lifecycle—from development through deployment.
Why This Acquisition Matters
Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, driving massive infrastructure investments estimated to exceed $250 billion by the end of 2025. However, this rapid expansion brings a corresponding surge in security risks across AI models, workflows, and data. Organizations face a growing and complex attack surface that demands proactive, comprehensive protection.
Recognizing this challenge, Zscaler has acquired SPLX to secure AI-powered environments with cutting-edge capabilities including shift-left AI asset discovery, automated AI red teaming with over 5,000 adversarial attack simulations, runtime guardrails, and AI governance tools. These innovations allow enterprises to detect, assess, and remediate vulnerabilities in AI applications before threats can materialize, all natively integrated within Zscaler’s trusted platform.
What SPLX Brings to the Table
Founded in 2024, SPLX built its reputation on pioneering AI security solutions that protect models, prompts, and outputs through real-time threat detection and continuous red teaming. With SPLX’s technology, Zscaler now offers:
- Shift-left AI asset discovery: Identifying AI assets early in the lifecycle, including models, pipelines, and agents.
- Automated red teaming: Simulating thousands of attack scenarios to uncover hidden risks.
- Runtime guardrails: Safeguarding sensitive data and enforcing policy compliance during AI operation.
- Governance and compliance: Managing regulatory and ethical compliance across AI systems.
SPLX’s CEO Kristian Kamber expressed enthusiasm about joining forces with Zscaler, stating that this partnership enables delivering AI security innovation through one of the world’s most trusted cloud security platforms.
Strengthening Zscaler’s AI Security Leadership
Jay Chaudhry, Zscaler’s CEO and founder, highlighted the critical need to secure AI’s exponential value. By combining SPLX’s technology with Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange and native data protection capabilities, the company will secure the entire AI lifecycle on a unified platform. This not only strengthens Zscaler’s industry leadership but also empowers customers to confidently embrace AI while minimizing risks.
This acquisition follows Zscaler’s recent expansion moves, such as acquiring Red Canary earlier in 2025, further solidifying its position at the forefront of AI and cloud security innovation.
What This Means for Organizations
With SPLX technology integrated, organizations can now rely on Zscaler’s enhanced platform to:
- Accelerate secure AI adoption without compromising data privacy or compliance.
- Continuously monitor and protect evolving AI environments from emerging threats.
- Gain complete visibility and control over AI assets, models, and workflows.
- Future-proof AI security strategies against increasingly sophisticated attacks.
As AI continues to shape the future of business, Zscaler’s acquisition of SPLX sets a new standard for securing AI innovation holistically—from coding to production. Enterprises can now navigate the AI revolution with confidence, backed by robust security, governance, and compliance—ensuring AI’s full potential is realized safely and responsibly.
