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HiddenLayer, a pioneer in cybersecurity products dedicated to protecting artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, announces the public launch of the HiddenLayer MLSec Platform and its design partner programme. The first-of-its-kind AI cybersecurity platform empowers security operations and data science teams to protect their AI investments against adversarial machine learning attacks. The platform is comprised of the company’s flagship product HiddenLayer MLDR, Model Scanner, and Security Audit Reporting. Most destructive development HiddenLayer is seeking early design partners looking to fulfil their cybersecurity needs as they increase their investments in AI while helping shape the future of a safer AI world. Price Waterhouse Cooper predicts that AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 with 85% of business leaders thinking AI will significantly change the way they do business in the next five years. HiddenLayer is seeking early design partners looking to fulfil their cybersecurity needs Adversarial Machine Learning attacks are the newest and most destructive development of the threat landscape, targeting their most advanced and important technology. An evolution of traditional cybersecurity threats like malware, ransomware, phishing, spam, and data breaches that modern environments are not prepared to defend against. Tom Bonner, HiddenLayer’s Senior Director of Adversarial ML Research, explains how companies can safeguard AI with HiddenLayer MLDR in the SAI team’s recent blog. Machine learning models “Organisations of every industry are investing heavily into AI to take advantage of its many benefits,” said Howard Levenson, AI/ML Industry Advisor. “The HiddenLayer MLSec Platform bridges the knowledge gap between security and data science teams and provides easy-to-use products that defend against adversarial abuse.” “The rapid adoption of AI/ML introduces a new attack surface for threat actors to exploit, so we need the tools and knowledge to be able to shed light into the areas our machine learning models are most vulnerable to attack,” said Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security & Trust Officer at Epiphany Systems. Sensitive training data The HiddenLayer team consists of subject matter experts in the domain of artificial intelligence" “The HiddenLayer team consists of subject matter experts in the domain of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. They have developed products that allow our Security Operations teams to stay ahead of the new threats in AI.” The answer to this strong demand for AI/ML cybersecurity, HiddenLayer MLDR uses a patent-pending ML-based approach to analyse Machine Learning Model events in real-time to identify malicious activity without requiring any access to the organisation’s ML models or sensitive training data. HiddenLayer has partnered with organisations in the AI/ML space including Databricks, NVIDIA, and MITRE to accelerate the adoption of ML Security across multiple industries.

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.