Capability-Based Security Layer for Enterprise AI

Stop AI threats before they execute with kernel-level enforcement. Your data stays local—no external API calls, no third-party processing. Every request verified, every action authorized.

< 0.25ms Latency
100% On-Premises
No External APIs
Immutable Audit Logs

What Makes KLARA Unique

KLARA

Kernel Level Authority Reallocation Architecture

Kernel-level enforcement of AI security through capability-based access control

Ring 3 — User Space
AI Application Untrusted — all actions verified
All requests enforced
Ring 0 — Kernel
KLARA Microkernel

Security Foundation

  • Threat Detection Engine
    (428+ attack patterns)
  • Capability Security Core
    (Zero-trust access control)
  • Cryptographic Audit Trail
    (Tamper-proof logging)

Enterprise Features

  • PII/PHI Detection
    (10 sensitive data types)
  • MCP Gateway Security
    (Real-time threat scanning)
  • Spend Control
    (Resource budget enforcement)
Authorized only
Hardware
CPU / Memory / I/O Trusted execution

Capability-Based Security

Kernel-Level Enforcement

Unlike policy-based systems that can be bypassed, KLARA enforces security through capability rights at the kernel level with hardware-enforced isolation.

428+ Attack Signatures

Comprehensive Threat Coverage

Largest pattern library in the market, including indirect injection, tool abuse, and privilege escalation patterns.

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Why Enterprise CISOs Choose KLARA

Zero Trust for AI

Every request verified, every action authorized. No implicit trust in AI systems with capability-based enforcement.

Compliance Built-In

SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA Security Rule, GDPR Article 5/25 ready with automated audit trails and evidence collection.

No Performance Tradeoff

0.023ms pattern matching, 0.187ms PII detection. Sub-millisecond protection adds zero friction to AI applications.

Self-Hosted Control

Your infrastructure, your security. No external API dependencies, works in air-gapped environments.

Model-Agnostic Deployment

Works with any LLM without retraining or API changes. Retrofit existing AI systems instantly - no vendor lock-in, no model modifications required.

Cryptographic Hardening

RFC 8432 (ChaCha20) and RFC 8032 (Ed25519) compliant cryptography. Pure open-source implementation with forward secrecy.

Immutable Audit Trails

WORM storage with SHA-256 hash chain verification ensures tamper-proof evidence. Real-time alerts detect integrity violations instantly.

Supply Chain Security

Full SBOM generation with toolchain attestation and build reproducibility verification. Protect against compromised dependencies.

Defense-in-Depth Security

Runtime Governance

Multi-turn pattern detection with 428+ attack signatures. Real-time threat evaluation with confidence scoring and heuristic zero-day detection.

  • 428+ attack pattern signatures (trie-based matching)
  • Multi-turn escalation tracking (10+ turn context windows)
  • Heuristic zero-day detection
  • Behavioral anomaly analysis

PII/PHI Detection Engine

Automated detection of sensitive data with sub-millisecond latency (0.187ms). 7 PII types + 3 PHI types protected with real-time redaction.

  • 7 PII types (SSN, credit cards, emails, phone numbers, addresses)
  • 3 PHI types (medical records, diagnoses, treatment information)
  • Real-time redaction with configurable masking
  • Sub-millisecond performance (0.187ms average)

Immutable Audit Logging

WORM storage with SHA-256 hash chain verification ensures tamper-proof evidence. Real-time alerts detect integrity violations instantly.

  • Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) storage
  • Cryptographic hash chain (SHA-256)
  • Real-time tamper alerts
  • Compliance-ready audit trails

MCP Gateway Security

Model Context Protocol integration with real-time threat scanning. Blocks destructive commands and enforces tool capability boundaries.

  • Real-time threat scanning (MCP protocol)
  • Tool capability enforcement
  • Destructive command blocking (rm, chmod, etc.)
  • Secure tool invocation validation

Spend Control Module

Resource usage tracking with adaptive throttling. Prevents runaway costs from malicious prompts with budget enforcement and analytics.

  • Budget enforcement per session/agent
  • Adaptive rate limiting (token-based)
  • Usage analytics dashboard
  • Automatic throttling on budget breach

Privilege Escalation Prevention

Capability ownership validation engine detects and blocks escalation attempts in real-time.

  • Capability ownership validation engine
  • Privilege boundary enforcement (kernel-level)
  • Escalation attempt detection (audit event types 510-512)
  • Zero-trust capability verification

Why Microkernel Architecture Matters

Unlike cloud-based security APIs that add latency and external dependencies, KLARA is a self-hosted capability-based microkernel.

Zero Network Overhead

Runs alongside your application with no API calls or external dependencies. Protection happens locally at sub-millisecond speed.

Deterministic Performance

Guaranteed sub-millisecond latency (0.023ms pattern matching). No network jitter, no cloud service outages affecting your security.

Full Infrastructure Control

Your security infrastructure, your rules. No third-party data processing, no external API endpoints to compromise.

Air-Gapped Ready

Works in disconnected environments. Deploy in secure facilities, government networks, or any environment requiring isolation.

Capability-Based Security

Traditional policy systems can be bypassed. KLARA enforces security at the kernel level through capability rights.

Granular Access Control

Every tool invocation, data access, and API call requires explicit capability rights. No implicit trust, no privilege escalation.

Privilege Boundary Enforcement

Detect and block attempts to escalate privileges or access resources beyond defined boundaries.

Capability Ownership Validation

Verify that the entity requesting access actually owns the capability rights for that specific operation.

No Policy Bypass

Unlike rule-based systems that can be circumvented, capability enforcement happens at ring 0 with hardware-enforced isolation that application-layer attacks cannot reach.

Enterprise Use Cases

Healthcare

PHI Protection in AI Clinical Systems

Secure patient data processing in AI-powered clinical decision support systems. HIPAA-compliant audit trails for all PHI access and modifications.

  • HIPAA Security Rule compliance
  • Real-time PHI redaction
  • Audit trail for patient data access

Finance

PII Detection in Transaction Processing

Protect sensitive financial data in AI-driven fraud detection and customer service systems. SOC 2 compliant audit trails for regulatory reporting.

  • SOC 2 Type II audit trails
  • Credit card/SSN detection
  • PCI DSS alignment

Government

Immutable Evidence Chains

Cryptographically verified audit logs for classified systems. Capability-based access control with tamper-proof evidence preservation.

  • FIPS 140-2 aligned cryptography
  • Hash chain verification
  • Tamper-evident logging

AI/ML Development

Runtime Governance for LLM Applications

Real-time prompt injection defense with sub-millisecond latency. Protect production AI systems from adversarial attacks and data exfiltration.

  • 428+ attack pattern signatures
  • Multi-turn escalation detection: Catches gradual trust erosion across conversation turns
  • < 1ms evaluation overhead

Your Data Stays Yours

No External API Calls

All threat detection happens locally on your servers. No data transmitted to external services, no third-party processing.

Fully Self-Hosted

KLARA is a binary you deploy on your infrastructure. No SaaS dependencies, no vendor lock-in, complete control.

Air-Gap Compatible

Deploy in secure facilities, government networks, or any environment requiring complete isolation from external networks.

No Data Collection

We don't collect usage data, prompts, or audit logs. Your security events stay in your infrastructure.

Compliance Frameworks

KLARA provides native support for major regulatory frameworks with built-in audit logging and access control.

SOC 2 Type II

Audit-ready controls for security, availability, and confidentiality. Automated evidence collection for Type II certification.

HIPAA

Security Rule and Privacy Rule compliance for PHI protection. Technical safeguards aligned with 164.308, .310, .312.

GDPR

Article 5 data protection principles and Article 25 privacy by design. Data subject rights support with audit trails.

EU AI Act

Compliance with Article 15-16 high-risk AI system requirements: risk management, data governance, technical documentation, transparency, and human oversight provisions.

Compliance Advantage

Local deployment simplifies SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR compliance. No third-party subprocessors to audit, no data transfer agreements needed.

Performance That Matters

Performance Benchmarks

KLARA's performance metrics are measured against industry-standard alternatives:

Python Regex 0.5ms latency Standard library pattern matching
Open-Source PII Detectors 1-2ms latency Community-built tools with interpreter overhead
Commercial Cloud DLP 5-10ms latency Enterprise data loss prevention solutions
0.023ms
Pattern Matching
217x faster than cloud DLP
0.045ms
Capability Checks
278x faster than cloud DLP
0.187ms
PII/PHI Detection
208x faster than cloud DLP
ZKP batch verification: 100+/sec
0.892ms
Full Evaluation
6x faster than cloud DLP
TEE attestation: ~5ms

Detailed Performance Comparison

System Latency (1KB) Throughput KLARA Advantage
KLARA (C Kernel) 0.023ms 17,000+ RPS —
Python Regex 0.5ms ~2,000 RPS 22x faster
Open-Source PII Detector 1-2ms ~1,000 RPS 43x faster
Commercial Cloud DLP 5-10ms ~500 RPS 217x faster

Note: KLARA achieves sub-millisecond performance through native C implementation with zero external dependencies. Cloud DLP measurements include network latency overhead.

Research & Insights

Capability Security

Capability-Based Security for AI Systems

Why traditional access control fails in dynamic AI environments and how capability-based security provides fine-grained, context-aware protection against privilege escalation.

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Threat Research

Multi-Turn Prompt Injection Attacks

Traditional single-turn defenses miss gradual trust erosion across conversation turns. Our research reveals how multi-turn escalation attacks bypass conventional safeguards.

Read Research →
Supply Chain Security

Supply Chain Security in AI Systems

The recent compromise of Hugging Face's model repository demonstrates the critical need for supply chain security. Learn how runtime governance detects and blocks malicious model behavior.

Read Research →

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Limited early access spots available for Q4 2026. Schedule your personalized enterprise walkthrough and see how KLARA protects your AI infrastructure from jailbreak attacks, prompt injection, and privilege escalation.

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Our Mission

KLARA is the industry's first capability-based security microkernel for enterprise AI, providing tamper-proof governance, cryptographic audit trails, and kernel-enforced zero-trust protection against AI threats—with sub-millisecond performance and 100% on-premises deployment.