Forcepoint and BeyondTrust have introduced an integration linking identity security risks with the sensitive business information that an account can access. Announced on October 8, it combines Forcepoint’s AI-native data discovery and classification with BeyondTrust Identity Security Insights. The companies say the joint approach helps security teams identify which accounts create the greatest risk to confidential records.
BeyondTrust detects potentially compromised identities, excessive privileges and suspicious activity involving employees, service accounts or AI agents. Forcepoint then maps those alerts to the data within an identity’s reach. Teams can use Forcepoint controls to restrict the specific risky account rather than block an entire application or interrupt access for other employees. The integration is available to customers using both products.
“With AI agents now doing real work inside the business, blocking autonomous tools isn’t an option,” said Bakshi Kohli, Chief Technology Officer at Forcepoint. Instead of shutting down a complete system, the integrated approach is intended to identify the specific account that poses a risk and remove its access to particular data. Forcepoint says this lets security teams prioritize sensitive files that are most at risk while other employees and applications continue working.
