The platform functions as a centralized control plane where every employee, agent, and AI model must connect. By routing requests through a governed layer, Armor ensures that policy enforcement, secret management, and role-based access occur before any data interacts with a model. This architecture prevents sensitive information from leaking to endpoints and allows companies to maintain a comprehensive audit log for board-level accountability.

Beyond security, the system provides granular control over operational costs. Users can cap spending by team or task and automate model routing, ensuring that expensive resources are only used when necessary. If a third-party provider changes pricing or availability, the business can switch models without disrupting workflows. Chris Drake, founder and CEO of Armor, noted that companies prioritize control over flashy interfaces. The platform is currently being showcased at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, targeting the 1,700 organizations worldwide that require strict adherence to standards like HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR.