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aiFWall Launches AI-Powered Firewall for AI Deployments

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aiFWall Inc. emerged from stealth on January 21, 2026, offering a free AI-powered firewall designed to protect AI deployments. The firewall filters both inputs and outputs to prevent harm and ensure compliance. The product addresses contextual weaknesses in existing AI security solutions and provides just-in-time protection through a central AI engine. The company highlights the growing threat of AI-specific viruses, such as PromptLock, and emphasizes the need for specialized defense mechanisms.

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  1. 21.01.2026 16:09 1 articles · 23h ago

    aiFWall Launches AI-Powered Firewall for AI Deployments

    On January 21, 2026, aiFWall Inc. emerged from stealth, offering a free AI-powered firewall designed to protect AI deployments. The firewall filters both inputs and outputs to prevent harm and ensure compliance. The product addresses contextual weaknesses in existing AI security solutions and provides just-in-time protection through a central AI engine. The company highlights the growing threat of AI-specific viruses, such as PromptLock, and emphasizes the need for specialized defense mechanisms.

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  • aiFWall Inc. was founded by CEO Vimal Vaidya and emerged from stealth on January 21, 2026.

    First reported: 21.01.2026 16:09
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  • The aiFWall product is a two-way firewall that filters both inputs and outputs of AI deployments.

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  • Existing AI security solutions often lack contextual understanding and just-in-time protection.

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  • aiFWall uses a central AI engine to collect and distribute threat markers to all deployed instances.

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  • The free version of aiFWall does not include the central AI engine feature, which is part of a paid subscription.

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  • aiFWall is designed to protect against AI-specific viruses, such as PromptLock, discovered in August 2025.

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  • The firewall aims to prevent inbound attacks and filter outbound toxicity, bias, or compliance issues.

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  • aiFWall does not replace network firewalls but provides an additional layer of defense for AI systems.

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  • Vimal Vaidya acknowledges that no solution can provide 100% protection against all threats.

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