Akamai Workforce Protector, known as LayerX until 2026, is a security layer that runs as an extension in the browsers employees already use, such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. The extension monitors how users and AI agents interact with web content, prompts, file uploads and SaaS applications, and can warn, redact or block based on policy. Management and reporting run through a central console, with integrations for identity providers, SIEM and MDM among others. According to the vendor, no dedicated browser or network proxy is needed.
LayerX is a company from Tel Aviv, Israel, and was acquired in July 2026 by the US company Akamai Technologies, which now sells the technology under its own brand. The parent company is therefore in the United States, so US legislation such as the CLOUD Act may apply. The product page does not say where processed data is stored. European organisations should clarify this with Akamai in advance, together with the data processing agreement and how prompts are handled.