LayerX
About LayerX
LayerX is an AI and browser security company that offers an agentless security platform designed to secure last-mile user interactions across AI, SaaS, and web applications. The platform integrates with any commercial or AI browser to provide real-time visibility and enforcement for AI usage, browser extensions, and shadow SaaS, helping organizations control data leakage and enforce security policies without network changes. Focused on enterprise environments, LayerX emphasizes comprehensive browser-native protection, guardrails for GenAI tools, and BYOD-friendly deployment to reduce security gaps across modern workspaces.
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