Dor Sarig, CEO and co-founder of Pillar Security, shares insights into the future of AI security and how his company is addressing the challenges of safeguarding AI systems. Speaking at OODAcon, Sarig emphasizes the transformative nature of AI, describing it as a new type of software with agency and decision-making capabilities. This shift demands a complete rethinking of traditional security frameworks to ensure that AI remains mission-focused and under human control, particularly in mission-critical applications.

Sarig outlines three critical components of AI security: visibility, guardrails, and continuous testing. Visibility is foundational, ensuring organizations understand how AI models operate and interact with sensitive data. Guardrails act as moderators, analyzing inputs and outputs to prevent harmful actions or data leaks. Continuous testing leverages AI to attack and evaluate AI, identifying vulnerabilities and adapting defenses to new threats. These measures are essential to protect AI systems from manipulation, bypasses, and unintended behaviors in real-world applications.

Pillar Security plays a pivotal role in this evolving landscape by providing an integrated solution to secure the entire AI development lifecycle. Sarig describes their approach as akin to a “magic pill,” mapping applications like an x-ray to identify gaps and risks. Pillar’s platform enables organizations to configure policies, detect violations, and continuously test AI systems using digital twins to simulate attacks. The result is a dynamic, adaptive security framework that evolves with the AI application.

During the discussion, Sarig also highlights findings from a recent report by Pillar Security, which identifies real-world attacks on AI systems. These include techniques that manipulate or bypass AI rules, emphasizing the urgent need for robust defenses as AI transforms industries and becomes integral to national security. Sarig stresses that AI is fundamentally altering how software is built and secured, and Pillar Security is at the forefront of this change.

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Learn more about how Pillar Security is shaping the future of AI security and ensuring safe, reliable, and mission-aligned AI systems at: https://www.pillar.security