IBM Introduces Industry-First Software to Unify Agentic Governance and Security

New IBM integrations to help businesses keep their agentic AI – and other generative AI systems –secured and responsible at scale

Enterprises can red team agents, audit agents, detect shadow agents, and more 

ARMONK, N.Y., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, as enterprises scale AI agents across their organizations, IBM (NYSE: IBM) is announcing the industry's first software to bring AI security and AI governance teams together and provide a unified view of enterprises' risk posture.

The new capabilities enhance and integrate watsonx.governance and Guardium AI Security to help clients keep their AI systems, including agents, secured and responsible at scale. Watsonx.governance is IBM's end-to-end AI governance tool and Guardium AI Security is IBM's tool for securing AI models, data, and usage.

"AI agents are set to revolutionize enterprise productivity, but the very benefits of AI agents can also present a challenge," said Ritika Gunnar, General Manager, Data and AI, IBM. "When these autonomous systems aren't properly governed or secured, they can carry steep consequences."

Today's new offerings include: 

Integrating and Automating Agentic AI Security 

IBM is enhancing the integration of IBM Guardium AI Security and watsonx.governance, providing enterprises with the first unified solution to manage security and governance risks associated with AI use cases. The integration supports users' processes to validate compliance standards against 12 different frameworks, including the EU AI Act and ISO 42001.

IBM is also introducing new capabilities to Guardium AI Security through a collaboration with AllTrue.ai, including the ability to detect new AI use cases in cloud environments, code repositories, and embedded systems –providing broad visibility and protection in an increasingly decentralized AI ecosystem. Once identified, IBM Guardium AI Security can automatically trigger appropriate governance workflows from watsonx.governance.

Recent updates to IBM Guardium AI Security also include automated red teaming to help enterprises detect and fix vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across AI use cases. And to help mitigate risks such as code injection, sensitive data exposure, and data leakage, the tool enables users to define custom security policies that analyze both input and output prompts. These features are available now in IBM Guardium AI Security, and their integration with watsonx.governance will roll out throughout the remainder of the year.

"The future of AI depends on how well we secure it today. Embedding security from the start is essential to protecting data, supporting compliance obligations, and building lasting trust," said Suja Viswesan, Vice President, Security and Runtime Products, IBM. 

"One of the biggest challenges for security teams is translating incidents and compliance violations into quantifiable business risk. The rapid adoption of AI and agentic AI amplifies this issue," said Jennifer Glenn, Research Director for the IDC Security and Trust Group. "Unifying AI governance with AI security gives organizations the necessary context to find and prioritize risks, as well as the information to clearly communicate the consequences of not addressing them." 

Enhanced Agentic AI Evaluation and Lifecycle Governance

IBM watsonx.governance can now monitor and manage AI agents across their entire lifecycle, from development to deployment. Evaluation nodes can be built directly into agents, allowing users to carefully monitor metrics like answer relevance, context relevance, and faithfulness – and help identify the root cause of poor performance. Planned future capabilities also include agent onboarding risk assessment, agent audit trails, and an agentic tool catalogue, which are expected to be available June 27.

Off-the-Shelf Compliance Capabilities  

IBM watsonx.governance Compliance Accelerators provide select pre-loaded regulations, standards, and frameworks from around the globe, enabling users to identify relevant obligations and map them onto their own AI use cases. Content covers key regulations like the EU AI Act, the U.S. Federal Reserve's SR 11-7, and New York City Local Law 144, along with global standards like ISO/IEC 42001 and frameworks like the NIST AI RMF. Watsonx.governance Compliance Accelerators is available now as an add-on.

Expertise to Scale AI Responsibly

To help clients scale AI responsibly, IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services is introducing a new set of services that brings together data security platforms, like IBM Guardium AI Security, with deep AI technology and domain consulting. The new services will support organizations through their AI transformation journey: from discovering AI deployments and potential vulnerabilities, to implementing secure-by-design practices across AI layers, to governance guidance for a constantly evolving regulatory landscape. The new services build on IBM Consulting's experience helping hundreds of clients worldwide on AI strategy and governance, including Nationwide Building Society and e&.

To provide AWS clients with increased value and convenience, watsonx.governance is now also available on AWS data center in India with enhanced model monitoring capabilities.

Today's new capabilities and integrations give businesses the comprehensive governance and security they need to thrive in the agentic AI era. The innovations also dovetail with IBM's broader suite of IBM watsonx AI solutions, built to help companies accelerate the impact of generative AI, responsibly and securely.   

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IBM Introduces Industry-First Software to Unify Agentic Governance and Security

IBM Introduces Industry-First Software to Unify Agentic Governance and Security

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Uzbekistan is in the process of establishing an innovative logistics hub in Central Asia through the creation of industrial zones. DP World is developing a multimodal hub within the country that is expected to transform trade routes throughout the entire region.

Uzbekistan is pioneering a novel paradigm of industrial advancement through the establishment of specialized industrial zones. The enticing conditions have already captivated DP World, one of the preeminent logistics operators globally, prompting the firm to invest in the construction of an international transport and logistics hub within Uzbekistan.

"The Tashkent Multimodal Logistics Terminal will bring world-class infrastructure and smart logistics capabilities to the region, improving the efficiency of supply chains and supporting businesses across industries," emphasized the importance of the project Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO of DP World.

Macro Trend: Growing Investments in Uzbekistan

One of the newest zones is "Yangi Avlod," which established just a year ago.

Benefits

Residents are granted exemptions from four principal taxes. Additionally, customs advantages are applicable, and long-term land leases are available, with the potential for utilizing them as collateral along with their assets.

Turnkey ecosystem

Infrastructure under construction for each individual plot, encompassing natural gas, potable water, electricity, access roads, and waste disposal systems. Investors are afforded a completely developed site.

An international airport and the Tashkent-Samarkand highway are under development near Yangi Avlod, which will also feature a freight terminal.

Administrative model

Yangi Avlod operates on a comprehensive one-stop-shop principle. The management company meticulously oversees each investment project, from the establishment of a legal entity to the integration of utility services.

Results

Companies from China and the UAE have already become residents of Yangi Avlod. Among the esteemed residents are East Can Solutions, JAC Motors Toshkent, EAS, and various other enterprises spanning the food, construction, packaging, and electrical sectors.

"We opted for 'Yangi Avlod' owing to its strategic location, governmental endorsement, and flexible managerial approach. This constitutes a solid starting point for companies looking to make inroads into the Uzbek market," remarked Go Tianxiao, Chief Sales Specialist of the Marketing and Sales Department at JAC Motors Toshkent.

The state policy transforms industrial zones into driving forces for economic enhancement and shapes a new industrial center for the region.

Website: https://yangiavlodzone.uz/en 
Email: info@yangiavlodzone.uz
Phone: +998771512414
+998781137171

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Yangi Avlod: Uzbekistan accelerates the development of industrial zones to attract international capital