HiddenLayer: Securing the Next Frontier of Artificial Intelligence
Published: 2024-03-17 | Author: VisionariesNetwork Team
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries—from global finance to government systems—the question of security has never been more urgent. HiddenLayer, a category-defining leader in AI security, is tackling this challenge head-on, helping organizations safeguard the machine learning models that power their most critical products and services.
Founded by veterans in cybersecurity and machine learning, the company delivers a turnkey AI security platform that integrates seamlessly into enterprise environments. Unlike traditional tools, HiddenLayer requires no access to sensitive raw data or proprietary algorithms, ensuring confidentiality without sacrificing performance.
With investment backing from M12 (Microsoft’s Venture Fund), IBM Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Capital One Ventures, and Moore Strategic Ventures, HiddenLayer has rapidly cemented itself as a trusted name in AI security.
Confronting AI Risks in Finance
Financial institutions increasingly rely on AI for fraud detection, risk analysis, and personalized services—but with this adoption comes an expanded threat surface. Attacks such as adversarial inference, data poisoning, model theft, and prompt injection are no longer theoretical risks but real dangers.
HiddenLayer’s AISec Platform is purpose-built for these scenarios. It provides real-time detection, monitoring, and protection, while maintaining compliance with strict privacy regulations. By automating defenses throughout the AIOps pipeline, HiddenLayer helps banks and fintechs prevent tampering, intellectual property theft, and malicious code injections—all while staying agile.
Protecting AI in the Public Sector
Government and defense agencies face the dual challenge of adopting AI to increase efficiency while keeping systems resilient against cyber threats. HiddenLayer’s solutions enable agencies to deploy AI confidently, with capabilities such as real-time monitoring for image classification, radio frequency analysis, and other mission-critical tasks.
The platform addresses hurdles unique to the public sector—including cost-efficiency, interoperability, and siloed data—ensuring that AI adoption strengthens, rather than weakens, operations.
What Sets HiddenLayer Apart
HiddenLayer combines scalability with specialized security for every model type. Its standout capabilities include:
Beyond Tools: Expert-Led Services
HiddenLayer’s Professional Services team brings unmatched expertise in adversarial ML, threat research, and reverse engineering. Services range from AI risk assessments and adversarial ML training to red team exercises and AI detection-and-response (AIDR) integration. A year-round retainer service also ensures ongoing support and incident readiness.
Built for Compliance and Regulation
Global regulations—from the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on AI Safety to the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act—demand adversarial testing, incident reporting, and model security. HiddenLayer has compliance baked into its architecture, helping organizations meet these evolving requirements without disruption.
A Vision for the Future
As AI adoption accelerates, so will the complexity of threats. HiddenLayer’s mission is clear: protect the models shaping tomorrow. Its scalable, regulation-ready platform empowers both enterprises and public institutions to adopt AI safely and confidently. For organizations serious about the future of AI, HiddenLayer is more than a vendor—it’s a strategic necessity.
Leadership Spotlight: Chris Sestito
At the helm is Chris “Tito” Sestito, Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of HiddenLayer. With over a decade of experience spanning threat research, data science, and cybersecurity engineering, Sestito has driven innovation at companies like Cylance, Qualys, and Agari.
A recognized leader in adversarial ML and security product development, he has overseen MITRE evaluation engagements, managed patent portfolios, and guided organizations through acquisitions and public company transitions. Beyond building technology, he’s a sought-after educator, having trained Fortune 500s and government entities on secure AI practices.
Under his leadership, HiddenLayer is not only securing today’s AI systems but shaping a safer digital future.
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