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Kiteworks showcased its innovative agentic AI technology at the AI Governance World Conference in Las Vegas. The company emphasized the importance of governing data in motion to mitigate risks associ...ated with AI agents. Presentations highlighted the need for comprehensive governance over sensitive data as AI systems gain broader access.
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Kiteworks has launched the Agent and Human Error Prevention (AHEP) capability, enhancing its data control plane with features to prevent misdirected emails. AHEP integrates with existing Kiteworks in...frastructure, offering preconfigured policies for email security. It addresses common email errors like reply-all exposure and domain typos, ensuring compliance and data protection.
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Kiteworks has launched the Agent and Human Error Prevention (AHEP) module, extending its Data Policy Engine to prevent misdirected emails. AHEP analyzes recipient details and flags potential errors b...efore sending, enhancing data security and compliance. It integrates with Kiteworks' existing platform, supporting the Web App and Outlook Classic, and is designed to meet regulatory requirements without external data transmission.
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Kiteworks has launched Agent and Human Error Prevention (AHEP), a new capability within its Data Policy Engine to prevent accidental data leaks via email. AHEP analyzes email activity to warn users o...f potential risks, addressing issues traditional data loss prevention tools may miss. This integration enhances Kiteworks' data governance platform, supporting compliance with frameworks like ITAR and FedRAMP.
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Kiteworks announced the Innovators in AI Program, offering a rapid AI data governance solution with the Kiteworks Secure MCP Server, policy controls, and audit capabilities. This program helps organi...zations manage AI data risks and compliance efficiently. It includes features like attribute-based access control and real-time audit logs, designed to support enterprises in maintaining compliance as they scale AI deployments.
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Kiteworks Secure MFT Server v9.4 has achieved Drummond AS2 certification, validating its capability for secure, standards-based B2B data exchange. This certification confirms interoperability, transa...ction integrity, and policy control, enhancing Kiteworks' position in secure data management. The certification adds to Kiteworks' portfolio of third-party security validations, including FedRAMP and ISO 27001, ensuring robust governance and compliance for enterprises.
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Kiteworks introduces zero-trust AI governance solutions tailored for banking data, enhancing security and compliance. This development aims to protect sensitive financial information by leveraging AI... to enforce strict access controls and data privacy measures.
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Kiteworks announced its support for 80% of the controls required by Canada's CPCSC, enhancing compliance and security for Canadian organizations. This achievement underscores Kiteworks' commitment to... providing robust data protection and regulatory compliance solutions.
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Kiteworks has announced its platform's support for Canada's new cybersecurity certification, CPCSC, which is based on the NIST SP 800-171 framework. This support aims to help defense suppliers meet m...andatory cybersecurity requirements by offering pre-mapped controls, comprehensive audit logging, and Canadian data sovereignty support. The platform also facilitates dual certification readiness for both CPCSC and U.S. CMMC, enhancing compliance and procurement eligibility.
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Kiteworks announced its platform's support for Canada's CPCSC certification, covering 80% of Level 2 controls. This enhances compliance for Canadian defense suppliers, aligning with U.S. CMMC standar...ds. Key features include pre-mapped controls, zero-throttle audit evidence, and Canadian data sovereignty options. The platform ensures secure data exchange and dual certification for Canadian and U.S. defense contracts.
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Kiteworks has launched Compliant AI, a data-layer governance solution for AI interactions with regulated data. It enforces attribute-based access control, FIPS 140-3 encryption, and tamper-evident au...dit logging. The solution includes Governed Assists for managing folders, files, and data collection forms, ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA and SOX. This launch addresses the growing need for AI governance in data security.
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Kiteworks has launched Compliant AI, a pioneering data-layer governance solution for AI agent interactions with regulated data. It enforces attribute-based access control, FIPS 140-3 encryption, and ...tamper-evident audit logs. The solution includes Governed Agent Assists for compliance-ready workflows, addressing governance gaps in AI deployments. This innovation aims to enhance data security and compliance for organizations using AI.
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Kiteworks has launched Compliant AI, a data-layer governance platform designed to secure and audit AI agents in regulated environments. The platform enforces governance controls at the data access la...yer, using attribute-based access control, FIPS 140-3 encryption, and tamper-evident audit logging. It aims to address AI governance gaps as enterprises rapidly deploy AI systems, offering compliance-ready workflows for regulated data management.
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Kiteworks has launched Compliant AI, a pioneering data-layer governance solution for AI agent interactions with regulated data. This solution enforces attribute-based access control, FIPS 140-3 encry...ption, and tamper-evident audit logging. It includes Governed Agent Assists for compliance-ready workflows, addressing governance gaps in AI deployments. The launch aims to enhance data security and compliance in AI operations.
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Kiteworks released its 2026 Data Security and Compliance Risk: Data Sovereignty Report, highlighting a significant channel opportunity in Canada. The report reveals that Canadian organizations face s...overeignty challenges, with 23% experiencing incidents. Key issues include the U.S. CLOUD Act and infrastructure gaps. Mid-market firms lag in sovereignty readiness, presenting a lucrative opportunity for channel partners to offer architectural solutions ensuring data residency, encryption key custody, and audit evidence.
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Kiteworks' 2026 Data Security and Compliance Risk report highlights that 23% of Canadian firms faced data sovereignty incidents. The report emphasizes the need for architecture-based compliance contr...ols to address gaps in policy-driven compliance. Kiteworks identifies infrastructure design, encryption key custody, and audit evidence as key to sovereignty compliance, offering channel partners a significant opportunity to provide architecture assessments and compliance automation.
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Kiteworks released its 2026 Data Security and Compliance Risk: Data Sovereignty Report, highlighting a significant gap between data sovereignty awareness and operational enforcement. Despite high awa...reness, many organizations face sovereignty-related incidents. Kiteworks addresses these challenges with its Private Data Network, offering sole encryption key ownership, flexible jurisdictional deployment, immutable audit trails, and unified data exchange governance to ensure compliance and data protection.
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Kiteworks has launched its Channel First Training and Certification Program aimed at empowering global channel partners. The program offers AI-powered training modules and certifications to equip par...tners in capturing opportunities in the private data exchange market. This initiative supports partners in delivering services related to data security and compliance, enhancing their ability to generate significant recurring revenue.
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Kiteworks released its 2026 Data Security and Compliance Risk report, revealing that 61% of organizations lack evidence-quality audit trails and 57% lack centralized data gateways. The report highlig...hts a systemic accountability gap, exacerbated by AI adoption, with many organizations unable to prove data residency or enforce AI controls. The study underscores the importance of board engagement in improving governance metrics.
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Kiteworks has introduced TDF (Trusted Data Format) controls to enhance data security beyond traditional perimeters. This development aims to provide robust protection for sensitive information, ensur...ing compliance and reducing risks associated with data breaches. The TDF controls are designed to secure data in transit and at rest, offering a comprehensive solution for organizations looking to safeguard their digital assets.
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Kiteworks and Reco have formed a strategic partnership to enhance AI agent visibility and data governance. This collaboration integrates Reco’s risk intelligence with Kiteworks’ control plane, of...fering enterprises a unified approach to manage AI agent risks. The partnership aims to address the governance challenges posed by rapid AI adoption, ensuring comprehensive data governance and compliance for joint customers.
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Kiteworks and Reco have formed a strategic partnership to enhance data governance and AI agent risk management. The alliance integrates Reco's identity and risk intelligence with Kiteworks' control p...lane, providing enterprises with visibility and control over AI agents and data. This collaboration addresses compliance gaps and strengthens data protection across various industries.
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Kiteworks and A-LIGN have formed a partnership to address cybersecurity challenges in the Defense Industrial Base by combining Kiteworks' data-security control plane with A-LIGN's CMMC assessment ser...vices. This collaboration aims to enhance CMMC Level 2 readiness for federal contractors by ensuring continuous security work and maintaining assessment independence. The partnership highlights the importance of data governance and operational compliance in defense contracting.
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Kiteworks and A-LIGN have formed a strategic partnership to enhance compliance services for MSPs and MSSPs, focusing on CMMC Level 2 assessments for Defense Industrial Base organizations. Kiteworks' ...platform addresses key CMMC requirements, while A-LIGN provides independent assessments. This collaboration aims to strengthen data security and audit readiness amid evolving CMMC requirements.
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Kiteworks and A-LIGN have formed a strategic partnership to enhance cybersecurity for Defense Industrial Base organizations. The collaboration aims to help these organizations strengthen their data s...ecurity and achieve CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certification. Kiteworks provides a platform for data exchange controls, while A-LIGN offers independent assessments to validate compliance efforts.
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Kiteworks and Kasm have formed a technology alliance to enhance secure collaboration. This partnership combines Kiteworks' governed data exchange platform with Kasm's zero-trust containerized workspa...ces. The collaboration aims to provide a defense-in-depth approach to secure data interactions, addressing challenges like data governance and compliance in AI-driven environments. The alliance is available globally for enterprises and government agencies.
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Kiteworks and Concentric AI have formed a strategic partnership to enhance data security governance and enforcement. This collaboration integrates Kiteworks' automated policy enforcement with Concent...ric AI's data discovery and classification capabilities, enabling comprehensive protection of sensitive data. The partnership targets regulated sectors and supports compliance with frameworks like HIPAA and GDPR, ensuring secure external data collaboration.
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Kiteworks and Kasm have formed a partnership to enhance secure data collaboration for distributed teams. The alliance integrates Kiteworks' data governance with Kasm's zero-trust browser isolation an...d Desktop-as-a-Service technology, aiming to improve data security and compliance. This collaboration addresses challenges in managing sensitive data, supporting AI workflows, and meeting regulatory requirements like GDPR and HIPAA.
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Kiteworks and Kasm Technologies have formed a technology alliance to enhance secure collaboration for organizations managing sensitive data. This partnership integrates Kiteworks' data governance pla...tform with Kasm's zero-trust container streaming technology, offering improved data access control and compliance with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR. The combined solution supports AI-assisted workflows and provides comprehensive audit trails.
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Kiteworks and Kasm Technologies have formed a technology alliance to enhance secure data interaction. This partnership combines Kiteworks' governed data exchange platform with Kasm's zero-trust conta...inerized workspaces. The collaboration aims to improve security for sensitive data across distributed teams and regulated ecosystems, offering a defense-in-depth approach that unifies governance, visibility, and security.
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Kiteworks and Kasm have formed a technology alliance to enhance secure collaboration by integrating their security architectures. This partnership aims to provide organizations with a unified platfor...m for secure data exchange, combining Kiteworks' governance and security capabilities with Kasm's zero-trust browser isolation. The collaboration addresses data governance challenges, ensuring compliance and secure AI-assisted workflows across distributed environments.
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Kiteworks and Kasm Technologies have formed a technology alliance to enhance secure data collaboration. This partnership combines Kiteworks' governed data exchange platform with Kasm's zero-trust con...tainerized workspaces, providing robust security for sensitive content across distributed teams and regulated environments. The alliance aims to address data governance challenges, ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA while supporting AI integrations.
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Kiteworks and Kasm Technologies have formed a technology alliance to enhance secure data exchange and collaboration. This partnership combines Kiteworks' governed data exchange platform with Kasm's z...ero-trust containerized workspaces, providing a defense-in-depth approach to data security. The collaboration aims to address data governance and compliance challenges, particularly in AI-assisted workflows, ensuring secure and controlled environments for sensitive data interactions.
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Kiteworks and Kasm have formed a technology alliance to enhance secure collaboration. This partnership combines Kiteworks' governed data exchange platform with Kasm's zero-trust containerized workspa...ces, offering a defense-in-depth approach to secure sensitive content. The collaboration aims to improve data governance, compliance, and security across distributed teams and partner ecosystems, addressing challenges posed by AI and regulatory requirements.
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Kiteworks has launched its Channel First Training and Certification Program to empower global partners with expertise in private data exchange. The program includes AI-powered training modules and Li...nkedIn-ready credentials, enabling partners to quickly become certified and generate significant revenue. The initiative aims to support partners in capturing opportunities in data security, compliance, and AI governance within Kiteworks' unified platform.
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Kiteworks Launches Channel First Training and Certification Program for Global Partner Network - The Commercial Appeal

Kiteworks and Concentric AI have formed a collaboration to enhance data security governance. This partnership aims to integrate their technologies to provide comprehensive solutions for managing and ...securing sensitive data across enterprises.
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Kiteworks and Concentric AI have formed a partnership to enhance data security. This collaboration aims to integrate Concentric AI's data security posture management capabilities with Kiteworks' secu...re file sharing and governance solutions, providing joint customers with improved data protection.
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Kiteworks and Concentric AI have formed a strategic partnership to enhance data security governance for enterprises. This collaboration integrates Kiteworks' automated policy enforcement with Concent...ric AI's data discovery and classification capabilities. The partnership aims to provide real-time protection for sensitive data in motion, utilizing Microsoft Information Protection labels for automatic policy enforcement. This initiative targets regulated sectors like healthcare and finance.
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Kiteworks and BigID have formed a technology partnership to enhance data security from discovery to enforcement. The collaboration integrates BigID's data intelligence with Kiteworks' automated enfor...cement, offering comprehensive data protection across hybrid and cloud environments. This joint solution enables enterprises to apply real-time controls on sensitive data sharing, ensuring security without hindering productivity.
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Kiteworks and BigID have formed a technology partnership to enhance data security by integrating BigID's data discovery and classification capabilities with Kiteworks' automated policy enforcement. T...his collaboration aims to protect sensitive data in motion and use, leveraging BigID's data intelligence and Kiteworks' enforcement mechanisms, including encryption and digital rights management.
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Kiteworks has acquired Bonfy.AI to enhance its data security capabilities, focusing on real-time data classification and policy enforcement across various channels, including email, file sharing, and... AI-driven workflows. This acquisition strengthens Kiteworks' data governance, allowing policy decisions to be applied inline at runtime, thus reducing false positives and supporting compliance requirements.
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Kiteworks has acquired AI data security firm Bonfy.AI to enhance its capabilities in safeguarding sensitive data across workflows and AI-driven processes. The integration of Bonfy.AI's technology wil...l provide real-time data classification and contextual policy enforcement, extending Kiteworks' control over data usage and transfer across various platforms. This acquisition marks Kiteworks' eighth in five years, focusing on expanding its data security and compliance platform.
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Kiteworks has acquired WAMNET Japan, expanding its secure data exchange capabilities into the Japanese enterprise market. This acquisition adds over 500 enterprise customers and enhances Kiteworks' p...latform with features like the Data Policy Engine and AI governance. WAMNET Japan's products will continue to be supported, with a migration path to Kiteworks' platform, ensuring data sovereignty and compliance.
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Kiteworks has acquired WAMNET Japan K.K., marking its first direct presence in Japan and adding over 500 enterprise customers. This acquisition enhances Kiteworks' secure file transfer and AI governa...nce capabilities, while maintaining WAMNET's existing products and infrastructure. The move aims to expand Kiteworks' market reach and leverage Japan's data sovereignty and regulatory landscape.
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Kiteworks acquired WAMNET Japan K.K., establishing its first direct presence in Japan's enterprise security market. This acquisition brings over 500 enterprise customers and enhances Kiteworks' contr...ol plane for secure data exchange. WAMNET Japan's products will continue to be supported, with a pathway to upgrade to the Kiteworks platform, offering improved functionality, security, and compliance features.
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Kiteworks has launched an Open Source Program Office (OSPO) and appointed David Walter as vice president to oversee governance and community development for ownCloud. The OSPO aims to enhance open-so...urce activities under the ownCloud brand, emphasizing transparency, community engagement, and sustainable open-source development. This initiative reflects Kiteworks' commitment to open-source collaboration and secure data exchange.
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Kiteworks has appointed Julia Rasekhi as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. This executive change aims to enhance Kiteworks' partnership strategies and expand its market reach.

Kiteworks has appointed Julia Rasekhi as Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Strategy. Rasekhi will lead the company's global partnership strategy, focusing on alliances with major techno...logy vendors and systems integrators. Her role includes advancing joint product integrations and go-to-market initiatives to drive enterprise growth and platform adoption, particularly in regulated sectors and government organizations.
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