What is Generative AI Security?

Generative AI Security is a specialized field focused on defending large language models (LLMs), multimodal models, and the applications that embed them. Unlike traditional security—which protects code and infrastructure—genAI security also addresses dynamic risks in model behavior, output content, and prompt-based logic.

Key threats include:

• Prompt Injection & Jailbreaking: Causing unsafe or unintended behavior
• Data Leakage: Revealing sensitive information from training or prompts
• Hallucinations: Outputting false or misleading content
• Content Misuse: Generating toxic, biased, or noncompliant text or code
• Supply Chain Risk: Use of unvetted models, plugins, or datasets

Generative AI is often connected to customer data, APIs, and agents—expanding the attack surface. Without guardrails, these systems may violate policies or expose organizations to legal and reputational risk.

Defending genAI requires security at multiple layers:

• Pre-deployment testing
• Runtime monitoring and firewalls
• Posture management and compliance
• Supply chain inventory and risk scoring

How PointGuard AI Helps:
PointGuard is the industry’s most comprehensive GenAI security platform, combining red teaming, runtime defense, posture management, and supply chain protection in a unified system. It enables safe AI adoption with full-stack visibility and automation.

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Explore the solution: https://www.pointguardai.com/ai-security-governance