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Introducing first-generation AI Services

Enhancing the security of AI models and systems

In a strategic partnership with Bosch-owned startup AIShield, DEKRA will be enhancing the security of AI models and systems. DEKRA’s Fernando E. Hardasmal Barrera, Executive Vice President, and AIShield’s Manojkumar Parmar, founder, CEO, and CTO, provide the background.

Manojkumar Parmar, founder of AIShield.

Manojkumar Parmar

Founder, CEO, and CTO, AIShield

Fernando E. Hardasmal Barrera

Executive Vice President, DEKRA

DEKRA
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What’s the reasoning for this partnership?

Fernando E. Hardasmal Barrera
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Given the rapid spread of AI applications, there is an enormous need for services that ensure safe and secure AI models and systems. Thorough training, assessment, audits, testing, and checks are the only way to make AI trustworthy.

Manojkumar Parmar
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Securing AI models is crucial. Unsecure AI systems can result in adverse business impact, revenue losses, and loss of trust, while noncompliance with standards and regulations can potentially result in severe penalties.

DEKRA
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How will the partnership work?

Manojkumar Parmar
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AIShield will assume the role of technology provider for security testing and evaluation of AI models and systems based on our leading AI security platform.

Fernando E. Hardasmal Barrera
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Using AIShield’s innovative platform for AI security software, DEKRA AI experts will be conducting comprehensive tests and assessments to identify security vulnerabilities and check compliance with regulations and standards.

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What are the partnership’s objectives?

Fernando E. Hardasmal Barrera
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Our shared goal is for AI to be widely adopted quickly but responsibly and securely. We will provide reliable testing processes, ensuring that AI models and systems meet the strictest standards. Together as partners, AIShield and DEKRA will contribute to the development of responsible AI frameworks, establishing trust in AI technologies.

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Which industries are your efforts aimed at?

Manojkumar Parmar
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Compliance standards for AI are emerging in a number of industries, such as automotive, manufacturing, banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure. We pool our strengths and knowledge to prepare companies in these industries for these standards and for compliance with them.

About AIShield

AIShield, a Bosch-owned startup recognized by Gartner, stands at the forefront of cyber security development for AI systems. AIShield’s AI security technology is backed by over 45 patents and has been used globally by over 40 organizations in the automotive, manufacturing, banking, telecommunications, and healthcare industries since 2022. AIShield helps organizations mitigate AI security risks before and after deployment and make AI systems (including generative AI) resilient and secure. This improves the safety and trustworthiness of AI systems as well as compliance with AI regulations and cyber security guidelines.

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