Proofpoint Purchases Startup Acuvity to Bolster AI Security

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Proofpoint acquires Acuvity to address generative AI risks and prompt injection attacks; intent-based guardrails and deep AI forensics will be used to secure AI tools.

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Deal Targets GenAI Risks, Prompt Injection Attacks and Autonomous Agents Proofpoint has acquired AI security startup Acuvity to address fast-evolving risks tied to generative AI, prompt injection and autonomous agents. The company says intent-based guardrails and deep AI forensics will help enterprises secure tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and emerging agent frameworks.