HiddenLayer in the News

We’re excited to share that HiddenLayer has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management (AI TRiSM) Market Guide. This acknowledgment reinforces our mission to help organizations secure AI systems from emerging threats while maintaining trust, compliance, and innovation. AI security must be prioritized at every development and deployment stage to enable progress. 

This report highlights four key trends redefining AI TRiSM:

• AI TRiSM Teams Take Shape – Organizations are embedding AI security into innovation teams, ensuring AI can scale safely and responsibly.
• Unified AI Runtime Inspection & Enforcement – A proactive, unified approach empowers teams to detect, prevent, and adapt to AI risks in real-time.
• AI Hosting Providers Expand TRiSM Services – AI infrastructure providers are strengthening security offerings, giving enterprises the confidence to push AI capabilities further.
• AI TRiSM Market Consolidation – As AI governance and security converge, the industry is evolving to support broader, more seamless AI adoption.

According to Gartner, AI TRiSM solutions “enable organizations to more safely use AI, ensure AI actions align with organizational intent, keep AI systems secure from malicious actors, and assure confidential data and intellectual property are properly protected.”

This recognition highlights the growing urgency for AI security solutions that go beyond traditional cybersecurity approaches. At HiddenLayer, we’re at the forefront of this challenge—helping organizations mitigate AI risks without slowing innovation.

📄 Gartner members can access the full report here.

Austin, TX — November 20, 2024 — HiddenLayer, a leader in security for AI solutions, today announced the launch of its Automated Red Teaming solution for artificial intelligence, a transformative tool that enables security teams to rapidly and thoroughly assess generative AI system vulnerabilities. The addition of this new product extends HiddenLayer’s AISec platform capabilities to include Automated Red Teaming, Model Scanning, and GenAI Detection & Response – all under one platform. This innovative solution provides fast, reliable protection for AI deployments, helping businesses safeguard sensitive data and intellectual property, and prevent malicious manipulation of AI models.

“Security teams are racing to build AI security solutions, knowing that AI will be necessary to stay competitive. Our Automated Red Teaming solution reflects our commitment to equipping security teams with efficient, powerful tools to address AI-specific threats swiftly. This allows businesses to confidently harness AI’s potential, knowing they are protected against emerging risks,” said Mike Bruchanski, Chief Product Officer. 

With the rapid rollout of AI technology across industries, new attack surfaces have emerged, requiring an evolution in security strategies. HiddenLayer’s Automated Red Teaming solution offers security teams a way to test AI systems for vulnerabilities through simulated, expert-level attacks. It handles routine but essential checks to provide a consistent layer of defense. Developed with HiddenLayer’s AI security expertise, it enables comprehensive testing with minimal overhead, allowing seamless integration into the pre-launch testing process. 

HiddenLayer’s Automated Red Teaming solution empowers security teams to strengthen AI defenses with immediate readiness. Its cost-effectiveness and compliance support, with regulatory-aligned documentation, ensure comprehensive AI security that meets modern risk management needs.

If you want to learn more about Automated Red Teaming, read our blog, or join our webinar Automated Red Teaming for AI Explained, on December 4th at 1 PM CST. You can secure your spot here.

About HiddenLayer

HiddenLayer is the leading provider of Security for AI. Its security platform helps enterprises safeguard the machine learning models behind their most important products. HiddenLayer is the only company to offer turnkey security for AI that does not add unnecessary complexity to models and does not require access to raw data and algorithms. Founded by a team with deep roots in security and AI, HiddenLayer secures enterprise AI from inference, bypass, extraction attacks, and model theft. The company is a Gartner Recognized Cool Vendor for AI Security and is backed by a group of strategic investors, including M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, Moore Strategic Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, IBM Ventures, and Capital One Ventures.

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Austin, TX, November 19, 2024—HiddenLayer, a leader in security for AI solutions, announced today that it has been named to Fast Company’s fourth annual Next Big Things in Tech list in the Security and Privacy category. The list honors emerging technology that has a profound impact on industries, from education and sustainability to robotics and artificial intelligence. 

This year, 138 technologies developed by established companies, startups, or research teams are featured for their potential to revolutionize the lives of consumers, businesses, and society overall. While not all technologies are available in the market yet, each is reaching key milestones to have a proven impact in the next five years.

HiddenLayer’s solutions protect predictive and generative AI models from diverse threats—such as adversarial attacks, model theft, and data extraction—empowering industries like finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure to deploy AI safely and responsibly. By delivering proactive security for AI, HiddenLayer is not only enhancing enterprise resilience but also accelerating trust in AI technology.

“AI is reshaping our world at an extraordinary pace, and ensuring the security of AI is critical to unlocking its full potential,” said Chris Sestio, CEO and Co-Founder of HiddenLayer. “We’re honored that Fast Company has recognized HiddenLayer's commitment to securing AI assets to foster innovation and help private and public sector organizations to build resilient and secure systems.”

“The Next Big Things in Tech provides a fascinating glimpse at near- and long-term technological breakthroughs across a variety of sectors,” says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “Spanning everything from semiconductors to agricultural gene editing, the companies featured in this year’s list are tackling some of the world’s most pressing and vexing problems.”

Click here to see the final list.

About HiddenLayer

HiddenLayer is the leading provider of Security for AI. Its security platform helps enterprises safeguard the machine learning models behind their most important products. HiddenLayer is the only company to offer turnkey security for AI that does not add unnecessary complexity to models and does not require access to raw data and algorithms. Founded by a team with deep roots in security and ML, HiddenLayer aims to protect enterprise AI from inference, bypass, extraction attacks, and model theft. The company is backed by a group of strategic investors, including M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, Moore Strategic Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, IBM Ventures, and Capital One Ventures.

About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. The editor-in-chief is Brendan Vaughan. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication, Inc., and can be found online at fastcompany.com.

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Austin, TX – October 30, 2024 – HiddenLayer, a leader in security for AI solutions, is honored to be recognized as a Cool Vendor for AI Security in Gartner’s 2024 report. This prestigious distinction highlights HiddenLayer's innovative approaches to safeguarding artificial intelligence models, data, and workflows against a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

HiddenLayer’s proactive solutions ensure organizations can rely on comprehensive and resilient AI systems in an era of accelerated AI adoption. Gartner's recognition underscores the company’s expertise and leadership in the AI security space, setting a benchmark for the industry as enterprises increasingly turn to cutting-edge solutions to protect sensitive AI systems and data.

“Being named a Gartner Cool Vendor for AI Security validates our vision and the critical work our team has undertaken to provide organizations with sophisticated tools that address real-world AI threats,” said Chris Sestito, CEO of HiddenLayer. “This acknowledgment strengthens our commitment to staying ahead of adversarial attacks and ensuring safe AI deployment for our clients and partners.”

HiddenLayer’s innovative solutions encompass capabilities tailored to address unique security challenges in machine learning and artificial intelligence. HiddenLayer empowers businesses to fortify their AI assets without compromising on performance or innovation by focusing on AI integrity and model protection.

The Cool Vendor recognition reinforces HiddenLayer’s momentum as a leader in AI security, following recent achievements such as receiving the SINET16 Innovators award and being recognized as an AI Standout at the A-List Austin awards. These honors reflect HiddenLayer's continued dedication to advancing AI security standards and ensuring secure AI adoption on a global scale.

For organizations looking to safeguard their AI models and tools, HiddenLayer offers an unparalleled solution grounded in resilience and adaptability to modern security demands.

About HiddenLayer

HiddenLayer is the leading provider of Security for AI. Its security platform helps enterprises safeguard the machine learning models behind their most important products. HiddenLayer is the only company to offer turnkey security for AI that does not add unnecessary complexity to models and does not require access to raw data and algorithms. Founded by a team with deep roots in security and ML, HiddenLayer aims to protect enterprise AI from inference, bypass, extraction attacks, and model theft. The company is backed by a group of strategic investors, including M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, Moore Strategic Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, IBM Ventures, and Capital One Ventures.

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Maia Gryskiewicz
SutherlandGold for HiddenLayer
hiddenlayer@sutherlandgold.com

Austin, TX – October 8, 2024 – HiddenLayer today announced the launch of several new features to its AISec Platform and Model Scanner, designed to enhance risk detection, scalability, and operational control for enterprises deploying AI at scale. As the pace of AI adoption accelerates, so do the threats targeting these systems, necessitating security measures that stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated adversaries. These updates to HiddenLayer’s platform allow organizations to deploy AI models more securely across diverse environments while mitigating critical risks.

“It’s vital that security providers keep pace with the bad actors–especially in enterprise environments, where we bear the responsibility of safeguarding our customers’ most critical assets,” said Chris Sestito, CEO and Co-Founder of HiddenLayer. “These new capabilities increase risk detection across the board and enable us to better serve and protect customers with more flexible and scalable options.”

AISec Platform: Enterprise-Ready Security and User Management

In addition to enhanced detection capabilities, HiddenLayer’s AISec Platform, which provides detection and response for AI models, is now equipped with advanced tools for managing large-scale enterprise deployments. These include comprehensive user management features and secure integration with existing enterprise infrastructure:

• User Management: Enterprises can now easily manage tenant users, including creating, editing, and deleting user accounts. This capability strengthens internal control and access management across large organizations.
• SAML SSO: A fully integrated Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) experience ensures administrators can securely and efficiently assign roles and permissions. The SSO integration further enhances enterprise readiness by streamlining access for larger teams.

Enterprises are facing increased pressure to adopt AI technologies while simultaneously navigating a growing landscape of digital threats. HiddenLayer’s new features allow companies to confidently scale their AI initiatives without sacrificing security or efficiency, providing a competitive edge in industries where trust and innovation are key.

“The security frameworks established by organizations like ATLAS and NIST are invaluable resources—some of which we’ve had the privilege to help shape. By integrating well-established security frameworks into our solutions, we’re able to provide even stronger, more adaptable protection to our customers. In a world where AI plays a crucial role in day-to-day business operations, safeguarding these models is mission-critical.” said Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security & Trust Officer of HiddenLayer.

Model Scanner: Increased Scalability and Risk Detection

As AI continues to become an integral part of the digital supply chain, enterprises must ensure that every component of AI-driven systems is secure from development to deployment. HiddenLayer’s Model Scanner reduces the risk of adversarial attacks, with new updates offering enhanced deployment options and seamless integration into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Introducing Model Risk Context: Heightened Detection Risk Context

These updates include Model Risk Context, which enhances the depth of risk detection by mapping identified threats to widely recognized industry frameworks such as OWASP, ATLAS, and NIST. This level of visibility equips organizations with a holistic understanding of potential risks, enabling them to make informed security decisions based on the risk profile of AI models. Other updates include:

• Static Analysis Results Interchange Format (SARIF): The platform now outputs SARIF from its API, allowing integration with tools like GitHub Advanced Security that support the Static Analysis Results Interchange Format (SARIF).
• Local Model Scanning: Users can now conduct ad-hoc scans on local models, offering greater flexibility for proprietary or offline AI assets.
• CLI Object Storage Support: This feature allows enterprises to scan models stored in AWS S3 and Azure Blob, enhancing versatility for organizations operating across multiple cloud environments.

With new integrations such as JFrog Artifactory and GitHub Actions, and the ability to scan models directly from the terminal, the Model Scanner ensures that security is embedded into every phase of AI development. Enterprises using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) can also benefit from a fully self-hosted deployment option, giving them complete control over their AI security infrastructure.

HiddenLayer’s platform signals a fundamental shift in how enterprises secure their AI environments. With risk detection that maps to industry standards, seamless integration into existing workflows, and tools for flexible deployment, HiddenLayer is setting the new standard for AI security. To see how HiddenLayer's Security for AI solutions can protect your enterprise, visit the Microsoft Azure Marketplace or explore our latest Product Blog.

Austin, TX - August 27, 2024 – HiddenLayer today announced the appointment of Mike Bruchanski as Chief Product Officer. Bruchanski brings over two decades of product and engineering experience to HiddenLayer, where he will drive the company’s product strategy and pipeline, and accelerate its mission to support customers’ adoption of generative and predictive AI.

“Mike’s breadth of experience across the B2B enterprise software lifecycle will be critical as HiddenLayer executes on its mission to protect the machine learning models behind today’s most important products,” said Chris Sestito, CEO and Co-founder of HiddenLayer. “His expertise will play a key role in accelerating our product roadmap and enhancing our ability to defend enterprises’ AI models against various threats.”

Bruchanski joins HiddenLayer from Elementary, where he was Vice President of Product, driving the advancement of the company's offerings and market growth. Previously, he held similar roles at Blue Lava, Inc., where he shaped the product vision and strategy, and at Cylance, where he managed the company’s portfolio of OEM products and partners.

With a strong foundation in engineering, holding degrees from Villanova University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mike combines a technical background with experience in scaling organizations’ product strategies. His leadership will be invaluable as HiddenLayer continues to innovate and protect AI-driven systems.

“The acceleration of AI has introduced new vulnerabilities and risks in cybersecurity. I’m excited to join the talented team at HiddenLayer to develop solutions that meet the complex challenges facing enterprise customers today,”

said Bruchanski.

About HiddenLayer

HiddenLayer is the leading provider of security for AI. Its security platform helps enterprises safeguard the machine learning models behind their most important products. HiddenLayer is the only company to offer turnkey security for AI that does not add unnecessary complexity to models and does not require access to raw data and algorithms. Founded by a team with deep roots in security and ML, HiddenLayer aims to protect enterprise AI from inference, bypass, extraction attacks, and model theft. The company is backed by a group of strategic investors, including M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, Moore Strategic Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, IBM Ventures, and Capital One Ventures.

Austin, TX - August 06, 2024 – HiddenLayer today announced it has joined the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI), a new initiative aimed at tackling the cybersecurity risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI). Hosted by the OASIS global standards body, CoSAI is an open-source initiative designed to give all practitioners and developers the guidance and tools they need to create Secure-by-Design AI systems. HiddenLayer will be engaged in all of CoSAI’s priority initiatives, and an active part of its ecosystem to share open-source methodologies, standardized frameworks, and tools.  

“AI has never been easier to develop, use, and implement within organizations. As deployment continues to surge, so does the need to adopt common security standards and best practices in AI security,” said Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security & Trust Officer, HiddenLayer. “HiddenLayer is proud to join the CoSAI in our shared mission to support the widespread adoption of AI security principles.”

The coalition’s initial focus will be on three main areas:

• Software supply chain security for AI systems: enhancing composition and provenance tracking to secure AI applications.
  
• Preparing defenders for a changing cybersecurity landscape: addressing investments and integration challenges in AI and classical systems.
  
• AI security governance: developing best practices and risk assessment frameworks for AI security.

Housed under OASIS Open, the international standards and open source consortium, CoSAI includes founding members such as Amazon, Anthropic, Chainguard, Cisco, Cohere, GenLab, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI, PayPal, and Wiz.

“As a founding member and co-chair of CoSAI, I am thrilled to have HiddenLayer join us,” said Omar Santos, Security & Trust Organization, Cisco Systems. “With HiddenLayer’s technical expertise and collaboration, we are eager to help organizations around the world to address emerging threats more effectively.” 

For more information about CoSAI, visit https://www.coalitionforsecureai.org/. 

About HiddenLayer

HiddenLayer is the leading provider of security for AI. Its security platform helps enterprises safeguard the machine learning models behind their most important products. HiddenLayer is the only company to offer turnkey security for AI that does not add unnecessary complexity to models and does not require access to raw data and algorithms. Founded by a team with deep roots in security and ML, HiddenLayer aims to protect enterprise AI from inference, bypass, extraction attacks, and model theft. The company is backed by a group of strategic investors, including M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, Moore Strategic Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, IBM Ventures, and Capital One Ventures.