Obsidian Security GenAI Data Security

Obsidian Security GenAI Data Security is a data loss prevention solution focused on preventing sensitive corporate data from being exposed through generative AI applications, AI chatbots, and browser extensions/plugins. The product addresses a specific data exposure vector where employees inadvertently or intentionally submit corporate data to AI tools without organizational oversight. It aims to block unauthorized data transfers to GenAI services while allowing legitimate AI usage to continue, so business productivity is not disrupted. Key concerns it addresses include unmonitored data exposure via AI chatbots, browser-based AI plugins, insider threats facilitated by GenAI tools, and compliance violations resulting from data leaving the organization through these channels. The product is marketed as distinct from legacy security approaches, positioning itself as capable of enforcing data controls specifically around GenAI usage patterns rather than blocking AI tools outright.