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“If you are struggling to navigate the choppy waters of AI security, compliance, and privacy, I highly recommend working with Walter and the StackAware team.”
Ken Leeser
Chief Information Security Officer, ONCORPS
SOC 2 Auditor of StackAware Client
Asking these questions?
01.
Embrace AI or get left behind
Organizations rarely survive if they do not embrace new technology.And when it comes to AI, not leveraging it means losing to competitors.So buckle up.
02.
There are risks
Major companies appear to have lost control of their intellectual property using AI tools.Some countries have outright banned apps like ChatGPT due to privacy concerns.Regulators across the globe are scrambling to establish relevant governance frameworks.
03.
Have a plan
The tried and true concepts of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability remain relevant. Protecting these things should remain priority #1 of cybersecurity teams.On the privacy side, there remains gray area when it comes to the law, but there are practices you can implement to reduce your risk regardless of what regulators decide.When dealing with other frameworks, being able to confidently explain to auditors what you are doing and why will be crucial. Especially when these folks aren’t even sure how AI-enabled operations should look.
“Walter immediately spotted the key issues related to AI and cybersecurity risk. With his help, we were able to rapidly identify - and mitigate - key compliance challenges related to AI tool deployment.”
Ben Gringeri
VP of Finance
Cobalt Robotics
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“At Reputation, our customers’ trust is our most precious asset. Leveraging artificial intelligence tools to accelerate operations, reduce costs, and provide a better experience to our users is a top priority. At the same time, doing so responsibly while protecting our data - and that of our users - is equally important. Walter and the StackAware team have a deep understanding of these challenges and delivered a superb AI risk assessment that sets us up for success. The StackAware team is a great choice for identifying and mitigating risk while rolling out AI-powered tools.”
JASON GRIER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, REPUTATION
How do you do it?
Onboard
Outline business objectives and identify key internal/external stakeholders.
Gather
information
Review existing documentation, interview (live or written) key stakeholders, and conduct business impact analysis.
Identify
and prioritize
Document risks by likelihood and impact. Develop a roadmap for remediation. Map controls to applicable frameworks.
Validate
(Optional)
Penetration test your AI system(s) to confirm control effectiveness and identify gaps.
“Our product and engineering teams are moving at Mach 7 to launch new features for our customers. Enabling them to deploy securely, rather than slowing them down, is our team’s main goal. Walter completely understood and embraced this philosophy. Every recommendation he made as part of StackAware’s assessment was tailored to maximize business value delivery while managing AI risk responsibly.”
HONEY MCGINLEY
INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST, REPUTATION
What do you need from me?
What our clients say
“After StackAware's AI risk assessment, we are much better equipped to deal with emerging customer and regulatory demands related to securely implementing AI models and tools.”
Dennis Cui
VP of Engineering
Cobalt Robotics
“If you need concise and actionable multi-threaded analysis that addresses key compliance and privacy concerns, StackAware is the obvious choice. Walter and team have a deep understanding of the underlying frameworks and regulations while at the same time can offer realistic and timely advice at how to adhere to them, all the while maintaining and building customer trust.”
MARTIN SIMS
SENIOR PRIVACY COUNSEL, REPUTATION
“Walter understands not just the security and technical side of deploying AI products, but also how to tackle evolving business challenges. The StackAware assessment was extremely thorough while at the same time offering practical, realistic suggestions for how to manage artificial intelligence-related security, compliance, and privacy risks. Unlike most security consultants, who drop off a dense technical report and then disappear, Walter provided clear and actionable recommendations for strengthening OnCorps’ AI governance program.”
Brian Cole, PhD
Senior Vice President of Data and Machine Learning, OnCorps
"The explosion in AI tools over the past few years, while creating a lot of value, have also greatly increased risk. Walter and the StackAware team did an incredibly thorough job building our AI governance program. Addressing technical, regulatory, and reputational challenges, the systems they built for us help manage the full range of AI-related risks. If this is something you are worried about, definitely consider teaming up with them.”
Ugo Ude
Chief Compliance Officer, TJC
“We continue to securely and thoughtfully integrate artificial intelligence tools, both internally developed and third-party, at various stages of deployment across the company. The StackAware AI risk assessment was absolutely crucial to identifying the top challenges and determining how to address them. Walter’s expertise across cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy issues is unmatched.”
LARRY SMITH
SENIOR MANAGER, INFORMATION SECURITY, REPUTATION
“Walter is the master of AI governance. Moving quickly from analyzing dense regulations to personally inspecting bleeding-edge source code, he knows secure AI from top to bottom. Every recommendation he made during our engagement was reasonable, actionable, and timely. I would absolutely recommend data-driven investment advisors work with StackAware to manage their AI-related risk.”
Richie Caputo
Director of Data and AI, TJC
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Who are you?
Walter Haydock
FOUNDER and CEO
Prior to launching StackAware, I:- Protected the sensitive data of Fortune 500 customers like Nike, Autodesk, and Corning while I was a director of product management at Privacera, an Accel-backed data governance startup.
- Led cybersecurity and compliance for Internet of Things (IoT) product lines at PTC, supporting enterprises like Caterpillar, Volvo, and Flowserve.
- Graduated from Harvard Business School’s MBA program.
- Oversaw federal data management programs at the Department of Homeland Security while serving as a congressional staffer.
- Led Marines in combat as a reconnaissance and intelligence officer.I went out on my own after seeing companies spend huge amounts of money on fancy software tools while missing obvious risks because of poor management and governance processes.The explosion in AI means the attack surface is growing rapidly.And I knew I had the tools to help AI-powered companies address these problems without slowing down the business.
Steve Springett
Advisor
Steve educates teams on the strategy and specifics of developing secure software.He practices security at every stage of the development lifecycle by leading sessions on threat modeling, secure architecture and design, static/dynamic/component analysis, offensive research, and defensive programming techniques.Steve's passionate about helping organizations identify and reduce risk from the use of third-party and open source components. He is an open source advocate and leads the OWASP Dependency-Track project, OWASP Software Component Verification Standard (SCVS), and is the Chair of the OWASP CycloneDX Core Working Group.
Meghan Maneval
Advisor
Meghan is a passionate and visionary leader with nearly 20 years of experience in governance, risk, security, and compliance.As a business strategist and product evangelist, she leverages her unique insights to drive significant advancements in GRC technology.She's been directly involved in the development of SaaS and mobile applications in highly regulated industries, advocating for risk-centric strategies that adapt to the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.Her pioneering work in AI governance, including the design of continuous monitoring processes and the development of AI governance courses, showcases her dedication to responsible and secure use of emerging technologies.Meghan is a thought leader, public speaker, and author who leverages her strong technical background and extensive knowledge of GRC to educate, advocate, and influence the adoption of highly secure and scalable technology solutions.She's committed to fostering a collaborative community where open conversations about risk drive insight and innovation and where diversity, inclusion, and belonging are core values.
Ken Leeser
Advisor
In addition to serving as Chief Information Security Officer at OnCorps, Ken helps us measure and manage AI-related risk for clients.With 10+ years of hands-on experience in security services, Ken has driven security programs to repeated success in the areas of risk assessment, employee awareness, and regulatory compliance.Ken holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.