Introducing Unit 42 Managed Agentic Endpoint Security

AI agents and AI-enabled tools are fundamentally changing how work gets done. From coding assistants to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, autonomous tools now access sensitive data, execute commands, and modify local workflows directly from the endpoint. Traditional endpoint security models fail to offer the visibility or governance required to manage these autonomous actions.

The security gap is already significant. Only6%of organizations have an advanced AI security strategy. And the fastest attacks can move from initial access to data exfiltration in just 72 minutes, according to the2026 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report. As AI adoption grows, teams need context to prioritize risk and experts ready to respond so the business can continue adopting AI with confidence.

Today, we are announcingUnit 42 Managed Agentic Endpoint Security (Managed AES). We built the service onCortex AES, our AI-native endpoint security platform that provides visibility, contextual risk intelligence and protection for AI agents and artifacts. Managed AES adds 24/7 Unit 42 expertise to help organizations put those capabilities into action. Backed by Unit 42 threat intelligence, our experts provide AI governance, threat hunting, investigation and response, and AI-related cyber hygiene. They apply human judgment to turn contextual intelligence into policy recommendations and prioritized actions as the environment evolves.

Managed AES brings continuous Unit 42 expertise to four areas of AI endpoint security.

Organizations can choose the Cortex AES deployment model that best fits their environment while receiving the same 24/7 Unit 42 expertise.

Unit 42 Managed AES helps security teams understand how AI is being used, address risk before it escalates and respond quickly when threats emerge. By combining Cortex AES context with frontline threat intelligence and expert analysis, Managed AES helps businesses adopt AI with confidence.

Register for our upcoming webinar,The Next Era of Endpoint Security, to learn how Cortex AES and Unit 42 experts help your team govern AI risks, strengthen visibility and protect the agentic endpoint.

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