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Is Perplexity safe for work?

Perplexity is an AI answer engine that browses the web and cites sources. Teams use it for research in place of search. Here is where it shows up, and how to see and govern it across your team.

What it is
Perplexity is an AI answer engine that browses the web and cites sources. Teams use it for research in place of search.
Where it shows up
In the browser, and as desktop and IDE assistants.
The data risk
Queries can include confidential context, and connectors can reach internal documents.
Govern it with Northbeams

See who uses Perplexity, then decide.

Northbeams catalogues Perplexity and shows every user across the browser, desktop, CLI, and MCP surfaces, plus the network. Then block it, allow it by team, or sandbox it, in one click.

  • •See every user of Perplexity, tied to a person, not a mystery IP
  • •Block, allow by team, or sandbox Perplexity in one click
  • •Coach users toward your sanctioned alternative at the DNS layer
  • •Keep signed evidence of Perplexity usage for your AI inventory and auditor

Common questions

How do I see who is using Perplexity?
Install Northbeams across your fleet and your first sweep lands within 24 hours, with every Perplexity user attributed by name across browser, desktop, CLI, and MCP. No proxy, no MITM cert, no network change.
Can I block Perplexity?
Yes. Block it, allow it by team, or sandbox it in one click, and coach users toward a sanctioned tool at the DNS layer.
Is Perplexity sanctioned or high-risk?
That is your call. Northbeams sorts every tool as sanctioned, unknown, or high-risk and lets you set the policy per team. Perplexity sits in the unknown bucket by default until you decide.

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