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Snowflake Enhances AI Security with Agentic Controls and Governance

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Snowflake announced new enterprise-grade AI security features at Black Hat 2026, including the Cortex AI Gateway and tools for managing agent identity and preventing data exfiltration. These features aim to provide robust security for AI applications deployed on Snowflake. The enhancements are targeted at organizations leveraging AI and sensitive data, offering greater control and visibility.

  • →Cortex AI Gateway for Enterprise AI Security
  • →Agentic Controls and Data Exfiltration Prevention
  • →MCP Governance for AI Applications
Features (3) ›
  • Cortex AI Gateway for Enterprise AI Security

    Snowflake introduced the Cortex AI Gateway as part of its enterprise-grade AI security offerings announced at Black Hat 2026. This gateway is designed to enhance the security posture for AI applications running on the Snowflake platform.

  • Agentic Controls and Data Exfiltration Prevention

    New Cortex tools provide agent identity controls and mechanisms to prevent data exfiltration. These capabilities are part of Snowflake's broader strategy to secure AI deployments and protect sensitive information.

  • MCP Governance for AI Applications

    Snowflake is enhancing its managed compute (MCP) governance features to support AI applications. This aims to provide better oversight and control over AI workloads and their resource utilization.

Read the original announcement →

https://www.snowflake.com/content/snowflake-site/global/en/blog/enterprise-ai-security-agentic-mcp-governance

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