Securing the Browser in the AI Era: Zscaler’s Strategy for Zero Trust and Shadow AI
Techstrong TV Interviews
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25-Feb-2026
Dhawal Sharma, Executive Vice President for Product Strategy at Zscaler, discussed the company's acquisition of SquareX and how it addresses emerging browser security challenges in the AI era. This strategic integration allows organizations to enforce intent-based AI guardrails and data loss prevention across any browser, effectively mitigating risks from malicious extensions and sophisticated "Shadow AI" exfiltration. By replacing legacy VDI and signature-based tools with this flexible, "observability-native" architecture, Zscaler provides a "Switzerland of security" that protects critical data pipelines while enabling the responsible adoption of emerging generative AI tools.
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