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ServiceNow AI Passport: Runtime Governance for Enterprise AI Agents

ServiceNow AI Passport: Runtime Governance for Enterprise AI Agents

AI, Application Development, Enterprise Software, Machine Learning /

ServiceNow announced AI Passport, a runtime governance layer for AI agents, alongside major EmployeeWorks expansions that let employees build their own AI assistants. The announcements position ServiceNow as a platform-level owner of enterprise AI governance, from shadow AI detection to cost management and policy enforcement. This research note analyzes the architectural implications and competitive stakes for IT buyers and developers alike.

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BlackFog ADX Vision 2.0: Agentic AI Security at the Endpoint

BlackFog ADX Vision 2.0: Agentic AI Security at the Endpoint

AI Governance, Application Development, Cyber Security, Enterprise Software /

BlackFog has launched ADX Vision 2.0, extending its anti data exfiltration platform to govern autonomous AI agents with seven layers of prompt protection, token visibility, and enterprise LLM routing controls. The release addresses a security gap that traditional DLP tools were never designed to close. ECI Research data shows that FedRAMP compliance friction remains the top AI adoption blocker in the public sector, making BlackFog’s governance features particularly timely.

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Ascerta Raises $18M to Define Enterprise AI Management

Ascerta Raises $18M to Define Enterprise AI Management

AI, Application Development, Cloud, Enterprise Software, Machine Learning /

Ascerta, formerly Pay-i, has raised an $18 million Series A to build the Enterprise AI Management category, giving CIOs and CFOs a single view of AI cost, adoption, and ROI. ECI Research examines the measurement gap the platform targets, the shadow AI problem it can surface, and whether the category has durable defensibility. The founding team’s Microsoft pedigree and a strategic investor syndicate suggest this is more than a rebrand.

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Codenotary AgentMon Start: AI Agent Monitoring for SMBs

Codenotary AgentMon Start: AI Agent Monitoring for SMBs

AI, Cyber Security, Machine Learning /

Codenotary has launched AgentMon Start, a purpose-built AI agent monitoring platform for small and mid-sized organizations. The product delivers behavioral visibility, token cost tracking, and governance controls across 16 agent frameworks without requiring cloud deployment or dedicated security staff. At $15 per user per month, it targets a segment that has been forced to choose between agentic AI adoption and operational oversight.

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Globalgig Managed AI Security: What Enterprises Need to Know

Globalgig Managed AI Security: What Enterprises Need to Know

AI/ML, Application Development, Compliance, Cyber Security, Managed Services /

Globalgig has launched a managed security bundle targeting enterprise AI, covering shadow AI exposure, agent runtime threats, and 24/7 SOC monitoring. The announcement comes as breach data shows shadow AI involvement doubling year over year. ECI Research data suggests the timing aligns with a rapid expansion of AI-assisted code in enterprise development pipelines.

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Cinchy PeriMind: AI Action Governance for Enterprise Trust

Cinchy PeriMind: AI Action Governance for Enterprise Trust

AI, Application Development, Compliance, Enterprise Software, Security /

Cinchy has launched PeriMind, an AI governance suite that gives enterprises real-time visibility and policy enforcement over AI agents in production. The product targets the growing gap between AI adoption speed and operational trust. ECI Research data shows AI governance spending is rising, and software supply chain security is a top enterprise investment priority for 2026.

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Forcepoint AI Data Security: One Platform for the Agentic Enterprise

Forcepoint AI Data Security: One Platform for the Agentic Enterprise

AI, Application Development, Cyber Security, Enterprise Software, Machine Learning /

Forcepoint has launched AI Data Security, a platform that unifies data protection and AI governance across autonomous agents, shadow AI, and sanctioned applications. The move targets high-compliance enterprises facing escalating regulatory pressure around AI use. ECI Research data shows rising AI governance budgets and widespread concern that AI-assisted development is increasing security risk.

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Enterprise AI Training Gap: Employees Left Behind | ECI Research

Enterprise AI Training Gap: Employees Left Behind | ECI Research

AI, Application Development, Automation, DevSecOps, Enterprise IT Strategy /

TrustedTech’s latest research finds that 78% of decision-makers are confident using AI at work versus just 43% of employees, while 36% of workers are self-teaching without employer guidance. ECI Research argues this enterprise AI training gap is more than a workforce development problem — it’s a live security and governance risk. Organizations that treat AI enablement as optional are already paying the price in elevated exposure and constrained innovation capacity.

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Willow Raises $7M to Govern AI Agents in the Enterprise

Willow Raises $7M to Govern AI Agents in the Enterprise

AI, Application Development, Enterprise Applications, Security /

Willow has launched from stealth with $7 million in seed funding to provide enterprises with visibility and access control over AI agents. The platform, already deployed across 5,000 Wix employees, addresses a governance gap that most enterprise security programs haven’t formally defined yet. ECI Research examines the market dynamics, competitive landscape, and what this means for IT decision-makers and development teams.

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Cyberhaven Targets Shadow Agents With Agentic AI Security Platform

Cyberhaven Targets Shadow Agents With Agentic AI Security Platform

AI, Application Development, Enterprise IT Strategy, Security /

Cyberhaven has expanded its Unified AI & Data Security Platform to govern autonomous AI agents running outside enterprise visibility. The announcement introduces agentic agent discovery, data lineage-based observability, and runtime policy controls. ECI Research examines the security and business implications for enterprise IT and development teams.

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