Zscaler Acquires Symmetry: AI Identity Risk Visibility

Zscaler plans to acquire Symmetry Systems, a startup specializing in mapping relationships across AI, SaaS, and cloud assets. This acquisition aims to give Zscaler better visibility into how AI is being used and what data it accesses. Symmetry Systems, founded in 2019, has 40 to 45 employees and has raised $35.7 million in capital. The company's technology helps connect disparate systems to understand the lineage of AI systems, identities, applications, and data. Zscaler's executive vice president, Dhawal Sharma, noted that AI visibility is often spread across disconnected security products. Symmetry's access graph technology unifies these systems, creating contextual relationships between various data points. This allows for a more cohesive understanding of AI risk. The bottom line is this acquisition helps organizations better detect anomalies and transform data into actionable intelligence in the complex world of AI.