Software-as-a-service ecosystem security startup Vorlon Inc. today announced the launch of a new unified SaaS and artificial intelligence security platform that gives businesses and information technology leaders the visibility and control they need to manage risk.

The new release seeks to assist with the issue whereby enterprises, over the last 15 years, have shifted massive amounts of sensitive data into SaaS, but visibility and control haven’t kept up. Vorlon argues that security and compliance teams have been struggling to cope with hundreds of sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS applications, each containing thousands of integrations, stretching traditional risk management to the breaking point.

Thrown into the mix is also the rise of AI, with AI agents, copilots and automated workflows accessing sensitive data, initiating transactions and connecting disparate SaaS systems at machine speed. That often leaves traditional security tools blind to where data is flowing and who or what is controlling it.

The new Vorlon offering continuously discovers both sanctioned and shadow AI usage, maps every sensitive data flow between SaaS apps and AI models and agents and delivers real-time, explainable alerts for unusual access or data sharing, whether human or machine. Security and compliance teams get a live, intuitive view of every identity, every connection and every integration touching their data.

Key features of Vorlon’s new unified SaaS and AI security platform include shadow AI discovery, which identifies unauthorized or hidden AI tools, copilots and integrations that may operate outside IT’s visibility. Another feature, sensitive data flow mapping, allows organizations to trace exactly where and how business data is accessed, processed or exported — whether by humans, application programming interface keys, or AI systems — helping uncover blind spots in data handling.

The platform also provides unified access monitoring, giving security teams a clear view of every connection, API call and service account bridging AI, automation and SaaS systems. Monitoring is complemented by behavioral and risk analytics to help prioritize incident response using real-time, context-aware intelligence on both human and machine-driven activity. Additionally, audit-ready reporting supports compliance efforts by delivering detailed, transparent records of AI and SaaS interactions for regulators and executive stakeholders.

“In a world where every app, every user and now every AI agent can touch your most sensitive data, security can’t be an afterthought,” said co-founder and Chief Executive Amir Khayat. “Vorlon delivers a unified strategy that’s built for the way modern business actually works, so leaders can unleash the power of AI and SaaS confidently and responsibly.”

Vorlon is a venture capital-backed startup that previously raised $15.7 million in funding in April 2024. Investors in the company include Accel Partners Inc. and Shield Capital.

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