Enterprise-Grade Security Is the Standard, Not an Option

Security starts with role-based access control (RBAC), so each user can only reach the data, tools, and actions they are authorized to use.

Four Pillars of Security

Control at Every Step — From Authentication to Full Traceability

01 · AUTHENTICATION

Authentication

7 supported methods: Basic Auth, API Key, Bearer Token, Key-Value Pairs, OAuth 2.0 (Auth Code, Client Credentials, Password)
Single Sign-On (SSO) support

02 · CREDENTIALS

Credential Management

Encrypted and isolated storage
Integrates with external credential management systems
Supports IBM Cloud Satellite, VPN, and IP whitelisting

03 · AUTHORIZATION

Authorization

Federated identity and SSO
Full traceability of every AI agent action

04 · COMPLIANCE

Compliance & Isolation

Supports SOC2, ISO27K, PCI, and HIPAA
Data isolation to protect organizational privacy

Supported Standards: SOC 2ISO 27001PCIHIPAA

watsonx.governance

Manage AI Risk Like a Professional

A complete toolset for governing, controlling, and auditing your organization's AI activity — supporting both watsonx.ai and third-party platforms (platform-agnostic).

MODEL RISK

Model Risk Governance

Manage AI model risk with a dedicated dashboard
Customizable approval workflows

DOCUMENTATION

AI Factsheet

Records AI model/prompt data across the full lifecycle
Reduces manual documentation effort

MONITORING

Continuous Monitoring

Real-time model health monitoring
Accuracy, bias, and harmful-content detection

GUARDRAILS

Policy Enforcement & Guardrails

Prevents prompt injection
Automatically masks PII and filters inappropriate content (HAP)

Why This Matters to Your Business

Security and governance aren't just technical checkboxes — they're the foundation that lets AI agents create sustainable business value:

Lower enterprise risk — prevent data leaks and misuse of AI with access controls and full traceability at every step
Faster audits and procurement approval — SOC2, ISO27001, PCI, and HIPAA standards make it easier for compliance and procurement teams to approve projects, without starting security negotiations from scratch
Build confidence with leadership and customers — Model Risk Governance and AI Factsheets make AI behavior transparent and explainable
Scale with confidence — with a strong security foundation, your organization can add more agents and expand into other departments without a corresponding rise in risk