HiddenLayer, the developer of a unique security platform that safeguards the machine learning models enterprise organisations use behind their most important products, welcomes Abigail Maines as their new Chief Revenue Officer.
Maines was the Vice President of Channel and Commercial Sales in North America for Cybereason and brings over twenty years of experience in the SaaS market to HiddenLayer.
Machine Learning Detection & Response (MLDR) solution
HiddenLayer recently emerged from stealth mode to launch the industry’s first and only Machine Learning Detection & Response (MLDR) solution that detects and prevents cyberattacks targeting machine-learning-powered systems.
Gartner reports that two out of every five organisations have suffered an AI privacy breach or security incident.
CEO's comments
She is passionate about driving meaningful security outcomes and excels at empathetic partner engagement"
“Now is the time to bring our product to market, and we are excited to have Abigail lead that charge,” said HiddenLayer CEO Chris Sestito. “Abigail fits HL perfectly given her diverse background, which includes building companies from scratch and leading well-established $1billlion+ lines of business."
"She is passionate about driving meaningful security outcomes and excels at empathetic partner engagement, and will be my partner in building HiddenLayer on a strong foundation of these core values.”
Work experience
At Cybereason, Maines was responsible for all routes to market and led the sales team focused on mid-market customers. CRN named her to both its 2022 Channel Chiefs and Women of the Channel lists. Before joining Cybereason, Maines was the Head of Channel Sales, Americas at Check Point Software. She led a turnaround in the Americas market characterised by double-digit increases in total bookings and partner NPS.
Prior to Check Point, Maines led Business Development for Cylance, Inc., where she led a cross-functional global team responsible for the company’s most strategic partnerships. Maines is committed to creating opportunities for women in the cybersecurity industry.
Initiatives and volunteering
She co-founded FIERCE to accelerate the success of women in business, government, and academia
In 2020 she co-founded FIERCE (Females In Every Role Change Everything), a professional organisation that accelerates the success of women in business, government, and academia for the betterment of themselves, their families, their communities, and the world.
She is also a volunteer coach for the nonprofit, Girls With Impact, a nationwide program that equips girls with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become the leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators of tomorrow.
Detect and prevent attacks
“HiddenLayer is the only security product company in the world that enables its customers to detect and prevent attacks against ML models thereby protecting critical corporate assets,” said Maines. “I’m excited to apply my experience in finance, sales, channel, and business development to the role of CRO. I am honoured and humbled to be a part of this world-class talented team.”
Maines graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, summa cum laude, with an MBA in Corporate Finance. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two children.
- Network / IP
- Office surveillance
- Office security systems
- Office security
- Industrial security
- Commercial security
- Security management
- Security devices
- Security installation
- Security monitoring system
- Radio frequency Identification
- Identity management
- Industrial security systems
- Security software
- Security service
- Industrial surveillance
- Visitor management systems
- Integration software
- Cyber security
- Crime prevention
- Crowd Management
- Corporate Security
- Data Security
- Warning Devices
- Incident Management
- Cloud security
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Smart home
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Machine Learning
