In a recent blog, we outlined how Dell Trusted Workspace, our portfolio of endpoint security solutions, helps defend on-device AI workloads from cyberattack—a.k.a. “Security for AI.”
Workload security, check.
But what about attack surfaces before and after? How is the data being processed? What apps and models are being leveraged? How are the apps and models being deployed and managed?
With the emergence of GenAI, consumers were quick to explore free AI tools like cloud-based chat bots. The same is true for developers who turned to open-source AI models to experiment with and accelerate AI adoption. But as with any powerful tool, it comes with sharp edges. For IT leaders and AI developers, the excitement around GenAI is often tempered by a nagging question: Is this secure?
Attack surface of the AI model
According to a survey of 6,600 global IT and business decision-makers, 91%
of organizations say they’re being held back from adopting GenAI. And of those, 39% cite security concerns—specifically around data access and leakage. Given what we know today, it’s a valid concern.
Here’s the reality: AI workloads aren’t just another app. They’re complex, data-hungry and often unpredictable. With developers pulling models from open-source repositories and end users uploading sensitive data into unvetted tools, IT teams are left playing whack-a-mole with compliance risks.
Reduce the attack surface with Dell Pro AI Studio
Enter Dell Pro AI Studio – a comprehensive toolkit for building, deploying, and managing on-device AI applications that harness the power of Dell AI PCs – your new ally in the fight against AI security risk. It is essentially a strategic shift in how we think about AI developments, deployment and security.
Here are three ways Dell helps address organizations’ security concerns around AI:
Secure Workloads with 100% Local Data
Powerful Dell AI PCs can enable organizations to run sensitive AI workloads directly on the PC. This means critical data doesn’t have to leave the device, reducing exposure. All work is further protected by the built-in security of Dell AI PCs. Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max, our most secure commercial AI PCs,* provide maximum protection.
Think of it as air-gapping your AI apps. No need to send data to the cloud (public or private) if you don’t have to. No network, no shadow AI, greater compliance. And, for tasks that do require server horsepower—like large-scale model training—Dell Pro AI Studio plays nice with your existing infrastructure. As part of the open ecosystem strategy delivered by the Dell AI Factory, Dell Pro AI Studio allows organizations to pull back or scale depending on their needs. It’s not about ditching servers. It’s about using the right tool for the right job.
Leverage Trusted and Validated Models
Developers love open-source models. IT teams… not so much. With thousands of models floating around, how do you know which ones are secure?
Dell’s work with Protect.AI gives you that peace of mind. All Dell Pro AI Studio-supported models go through model format scans to detect deserialization attacks, architectural backdoors, and runtime threats. With this model assurance, developers and admins can work confidently knowing that models have been vetted.
Enhance Control and Deployment of AI Apps
Your end users are likely already using AI tools. The question is whether they’re doing it securely through IT-approved apps or not.
Dell Pro AI Studio lets you get ahead of shadow AI by developing on-device AI apps built with Dell-validated and secure AI models. Organizations can also use Dell Pro AI Studio to run their existing apps using on-device AI, providing IT teams even more control, and ensuring compliance with IT policies and data privacy regulations.
No more rogue uploads to sketchy web apps. No more compliance challenges. Just secure, scalable AI at the endpoint.
Learn how Dell AI Pro Studio streamlines secure AI app development and deployment.
Secure AI at the Endpoint with Dell
AI is both a superpower and a security risk. Make the most of your AI investments with Dell.
- Get the foundational PC security you need with Dell AI PCs. Workload security, check.
- Improve model supply chain governance, on-prem/air gapped inferencing for AI apps, and AI app management and control with Dell Pro AI Studio. Model, app, and data security, check.
So go ahead—build, deploy and scale your GenAI strategy. Just make sure you’re doing it securely. With Dell , you’re not just adopting AI, you’re mastering it. Upgrade to the latest AI PCs and get started with Dell Pro AI Studio today.
Contact your Dell Representative to get started with secure on-device AI.
*Based on Dell internal analysis, October 2024 (Intel) and March 2025 (AMD). Applicable to PCs on Intel and AMD processors. Not all features available with all PCs. Additional purchase required for some features. Intel-based PCs validated by Principled Technologies, July 2025.
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