A10 Networks has acquired AI security company TrojAI Inc. as it expands its strategy to help organizations secure artificial intelligence (AI) applications, models, and autonomous AI systems.
The acquisition adds TrojAI’s AI security capabilities to A10 Networks’ portfolio, giving enterprises tools to test AI systems for weaknesses and protect them from threats while they are being used.
TrojAI focuses on two areas of AI security. The first is red teaming, which tests AI models, agents, and applications for vulnerabilities before deployment. The second is real-time protection, which helps defend AI systems against attacks during operation.
The combination of A10 Networks’ hardware-based AI firewall and TrojAI’s software-based security tools will help organizations deploy AI while keeping control over their data, models, and applications.
“AI is changing both what enterprises build and the attack surface they have to defend, and traditional controls weren’t designed for non-deterministic models and autonomous agents,” said Dhrupad Trivedi, president and CEO of A10 Networks. “TrojAI is a natural fit for A10, strategically and operationally.”
He also noted that pairing their hardware-based AI firewall with TrojAI’s software-based red teaming and runtime protection helps customers adopt AI quickly and confidently, protecting their models, data, and agents without sacrificing the latency or availability.
“For customers with strict data-sovereignty requirements, it means embracing AI while keeping their most sensitive assets in environments they control,” he said.
Following the acquisition, A10 Networks plans to integrate TrojAI’s technology into its security portfolio, allowing customers to secure AI workloads regardless of where their data is stored, including on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments.
“Enterprises and public-sector organizations are adopting AI at an unprecedented pace, and they need to innovate securely while maintaining sovereignty over their AI security infrastructure,” said Lee Weiner, CEO of TrojAI. “Together with A10, we can secure and govern the models, agents, and applications becoming core to how organizations operate. I’m proud of what our team has built, and excited to bring these capabilities to A10’s customers and channels.”
A10 Networks said the acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on its financial results for fiscal year 2026. The company expects AI security demand to grow as organizations expand their use of AI-powered applications and services over the next several years.
