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Forcepoint secures AI adoption and data everywhere with new ARIA AI Assistant and endpoint intelligence. * New Data Security Cloud capabilities advance Forcepoint's Self-Aware Data Security approach, closing the gap between visibility and control as AI-driven data risk grows * Unified DSPM and DLP cloud platform adds natural-language policy automation, on-device data protection and expanded cloud data lakehouse security * Revamped Global Partner Program helps scale Data Security Cloud adoption Mar 5, 2026 Prev Next 1 of 42,771 Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint announced major enhancements to its AI-native Data Security Cloud platform, led by ARIA, the embedded Adaptive Risk Intelligence Assistant that uses natural language to create enforcement policies and accelerate incident response across AI-driven workflows. The company also updated its Global Partner Program, aligning incentives and enablement around Data Security Cloud to help partners deploy and scale modern data security for end-users. Together, these innovations advance Forcepoint's Self-Aware Data Security approach that knows threats as they form, adapts policies and risk scoring in real time and enforces controls wherever data flows. "AI has made data a living, breathing thing, permanently changing how information ripples through organizations and demanding true visibility and control that moves just as fast." - Forcepoint CEO Ryan Windham A recent World Economic Forum report found that 66 percent of organizations say AI will have the most significant impact on cybersecurity in the next year, yet most lack formal processes to assess AI risk. As AI reshapes how sensitive information is created, transformed and shared at machine speed across cloud platforms, collaboration tools and AI-driven workflows, this always-on data evolves long after creation, widening the gap between visibility and control. Data Security Cloud updates address this gap with AI-aware automation, on-device web intelligence and a redesigned partner program that brings Self-Aware Data Security to market at scale. Rather than relying on static policies or routing traffic through a remote proxy before responding, Forcepoint adapts enforcement in real time, closing the distance between detection and action to keep up with how modern workforces leverage AI tools. Data Security Cloud unifies DSPM, DLP Cloud, Data Detection and Response (DDR), Web and Email security, CASB, RBI, advanced forensics and risk-adaptive protection under a single-policy framework, extending from endpoint to cloud. The platform eliminates multiple point products, making Self-Aware Data Security a practical, day-to-day reality. "AI has made data a living, breathing thing, permanently changing how information ripples through organizations and demanding true visibility and control that moves just as fast," said Ryan Windham, CEO of Forcepoint. "By embedding ARIA directly into Data Security Cloud, we're helping security teams respond faster to emerging threats and strengthen adaptive protection across modern environments. Our enhanced partner ecosystem is how we bring Self-Aware Data Security to life at scale." "We have data everywhere - in the cloud, on prem, across 140,000 students in 70 countries. AI, modernization and data sprawl are all interlinked, and if we wait to see what challenges AI brings, we're behind," said Brian Johnson, Director of IT Security at Liberty University. "Before Forcepoint, I had multiple platforms and limited line of sight across them. Data Security Cloud gives us unified visibility and control at scale and simplifies my job." Data Security Cloud Delivers AI-Aware Protection at the Speed of Data Creation The enhancements extend protection to follow sensitive information everywhere, across AI pipelines, analytics platforms and collaboration tools. By unifying discovery, classification, prioritization and enforcement in one continuous loop, Forcepoint enables organizations to move toward Self-Aware Data Security - gaining clarity and confidence to tame data sprawl, safely enable GenAI, contain insider risk and simplify compliance. Key innovations include: Forcepoint Adaptive Risk Intelligence Assistant (ARIA). Embedded in Data Security Cloud, ARIA understands risk across the platform, identifying gaps such as newly adopted copilots without policy coverage, and generates recommended policies in seconds with clear rationale for administrator review. Teams can quickly create or update policies and deploy them across channels from a single interface, reducing time-to-value and policy expertise requirements. ARIA also streamlines incident response by integrating with existing tools like ServiceNow and Slack, while continuously delivering risk insights powered by Forcepoint's AI Mesh, which discovers and classifies billions of structured and unstructured data elements. Next-generation Data Security Everywhere agent. The new agent brings adaptive protection and web intelligence directly to the endpoint, inspecting and protecting data on devices, without forcing traffic through a traditional proxy. It manages precise protection for sanctioned AI apps while blocking sensitive information from reaching unsanctioned AI tools and personal cloud storage. It combines adaptive enforcement, investigation, forensics and user-level awareness in a single agent that supports cloud and on-premises environments, allowing organizations to modernize without sacrificing protection. Expanded coverage for modern analytics, cloud data lakehouses and AI-driven environments. Forcepoint extended structured data security to cloud data lakehouses such as Databricks and Snowflake, deepened integration with Google Workspace and broadened consistent protection across SaaS, hybrid, endpoint, web and email channels. Global Partner Program Accelerates Data Security Everywhere Based on partner feedback, Forcepoint updated its Global Partner Program to align incentives, enablement and deal structures around Data Security Cloud. The redesigned program introduces a simplified three-tier structure with transparent requirements and clearly defined economic benefits at every level, including deal registration margins with no minimum thresholds and deal families aligned to data security use cases. Expanded enablement includes billable capability development to help partners differentiate as trusted data security advisors. "Organizations are realizing that fragmented security tools create gaps that adversaries exploit," said Ian L. Paterson, CEO of Plurilock. "Forcepoint's unified Data Security Cloud platform and updated partner program align closely with Plurilock's philosophy of delivering fewer tools, more security and measurable outcomes for our clients."

Forcepoint has launched major enhancements to its AI-native Data Security Cloud platform, including ARIA, an embedded assistant that uses natural language to create enforcement policies and accelerate incident response. The company also updated its Global Partner Program to help deploy modern data security solutions. ARIA integrates across Forcepoint's platform to identify gaps, generate recommended policies and streamline incident response. The platform now includes a next-generation Data Security Everywhere agent that brings adaptive protection directly to endpoints without routing traffic through traditional proxies, managing protection for sanctioned AI applications whilst blocking sensitive information from unsanctioned tools. Forcepoint extended coverage to cloud data lakehouses including Databricks and Snowflake, and deepened integration with Google Workspace. The company will showcase these enhancements at RSA Conference on 23–26 March.

Forcepoint appoints Archie Jackson as Data Security Strategist, Customer Success for APAC. Forcepoint has announced the appointment of Archie Jackson as Data Security Strategist, Customer Success for Asia Pacific (APAC). In this role, Jackson will work closely with customers, partners, and internal teams across the region to help organisations better understand their sensitive data, adapt to evolving risk, and protect data everywhere in an increasingly AI-driven environment. Jackson brings more than two decades of leadership experience across cybersecurity, enterprise IT, infrastructure engineering, and cloud transformation. Widely respected among CIOs and CISOs in India and across APAC, he has been recognised with several industry honours, including CIO100 Hall of Fame and CSO100, along with multiple awards for cybersecurity leadership. His background spans security operations, endpoint and cloud security, identity, and Secure Service Edge (SSE) infrastructure, supported by long-standing relationships across the regional security ecosystem. In his new role at Forcepoint, Jackson will focus on translating security strategy into practical, real-world outcomes. His responsibilities include advising organisations on modern data security architectures, strengthening technical execution through improved deployment stability, and creating predictable frameworks for issue management. He will also guide customer adoption of Forcepoint's AI-native capabilities and feed regional insights back into the company's product and engineering teams. The emphasis will be on clearer data awareness, faster risk adaptation, and consistent protection across cloud, AI, and distributed environments. "Across APAC, data risk is increasingly shaped by speed and fragmentation," said Bjorn Engelhardt, SVP Sales & General Manager, Asia Pacific at Forcepoint. "Sensitive data is often poorly understood, scattered across environments, and moving through AI-driven workflows faster than traditional controls can respond. Archie's role is about helping customers adopt modern data security strategies that continuously understand risk and adapt protection as data moves." Commenting on his appointment, Jackson said, "Organisations are struggling not because they lack tools, but because they lack clarity about their data and how risk changes over time. My goal is to help customers cut through that complexity - connecting strategy, architecture, and implementation so data security becomes something they can trust and act on, not just measure. Customer success is my number one priority." The appointment underscores Forcepoint's continued commitment to long-term partnerships with CIOs and CISOs across APAC. By combining Jackson's regional expertise with Forcepoint's Self-Aware Data Security approach, the company aims to help organisations move beyond reactive controls towards security programmes that continuously learn, adapt, and protect as businesses evolve.