Easy for Me, Not for Thee—Finding Information Without Compromising Security  

AI search is simultaneously transforming how enterprises access internal information and demonstrating that there is nothing new under the sun. Balancing accessibility with security is an age-old problem which AI search throws into sharp relief. 

Enterprises handle multiple types of sensitive data—contracts, financial records, customer data, and internal communications. A search solution that fails to enforce strict security and compliance measures represents an unacceptable degree of risk. 

This is why SWIRL is built with security in mind—ensuring that every search result respects access controls and enterprise policies. SWIRL integrates with existing security protocols so that users cannot search any data locations they’re not allowed to see. Moreover, SWIRL is Zero ETL, so it delivers insights without moving or exposing sensitive data. 

The result? AI-powered search that is as secure as it is powerful. 

Search is (Kind of) Easy… Until You Add Security 

Most enterprise search solutions focus on retrieving as much data as possible—but if security isn’t part of the design from the start, it’s easy for the wrong information to get into the wrong hands. There are several issues at play. 

The first problem is that many AI search tools ignore permission structures, surfacing information users shouldn’t be able to access. AI has about as much discretion as a precocious 3-year-old, so what an AI knows it will disclose.  

To that problem add data duplication and data movement: many AI search solutions copy data into a vector database or upload it to a vendor’s cloud. Both of these choices create juicy attack targets as well as exacerbating the tendency for AI to spill the beans when given the right query. For industries with strict data security regulations—finance, healthcare, and government, to name just three—falling down on data security isn’t just embarrassing, it can lead to serious financial and legal consequences. 

Although security breaches don’t always happen from external attacks, badly designed AI search creates a whole new set of open doors. 

That’s why enterprises need an AI search solution that balances accessibility with security. 

Secure, Compliant AI Search With SWIRL 

SWIRL is built with a zero-trust security model. It addresses the risks of AI-powered search by leveraging existing security and permission protocols rather than adding its own, separate protocol.  

By integrating with existing security protocols, SWIRL allows users to  search only the data sources they are permitted to access. Permissions are enforced at query time, so sensitive information is protected: what the user can’t see, the user can’t search. 

SWIRL is Zero ETL—it queries data in place, with no large-scale data duplication or uploads. SWIRL brings the AI to the data, and the AI only sees as much as it needs to see in order to answer the question. For complete security you can even run SWIRL in an air-gapped environment with your local, organization-approved AI.  

Instead of creating new security risks, SWIRL ensures AI search works within existing enterprise security policies. 

Balance is Key 

Traditional enterprise search forces businesses to choose between accessibility and security. If data access is too difficult, employees struggle to find critical information in a timely manner. But if your environment is too open, it’s also easy for sensitive data to be exposed. 

With SWIRL, there’s no trade-off. Employees get the insights they need, while security policies remain intact. 

For example, if one of your legal teams needs to see contract clauses related to risk exposure, a traditional AI search solution could easily return all contracts, whether or not that specific team is authorized to see them. By contrast, SWIRL AI Search surfaces only those contracts the legal team is authorized to see, while keeping restricted documents off-limits. 

That’s permission-aware AI search without compromising usability. 

Reducing Security Risks Without Slowing Down Data Access 

The real power of secure AI search isn’t just in keeping data safe—it’s in accelerating decision-making while maintaining compliance. 

With SWIRL, enterprises can reduce time-to-information, eliminate compliance headaches, and protect sensitive data. At one Fortune 500 company, SWIRL increased productive time by 20% by drastically reducing the time it took to find information—without any security issues.  

SWIRL isn’t just about making AI search powerful—it’s about making it safe, permission-aware, and enterprise-ready. 

The Future of Secure AI Search Is Here 

Security isn’t optional in AI-powered search. Enterprises need rapid access to data, but they can’t afford to compromise compliance or security. 

SWIRL is the answer. 

By combining zero-trust security and Zero ETL search, SWIRL ensures that AI search is as secure as it is intelligent. 

Find what you need—without exposing what you shouldn’t. 

Experience Secure, Compliance-First AI Search with SWIRL. Contact us today for your free trial.