HCLTech launches comprehensive AI security and governance framework to foster trustworthy AI adoption

HCLTech unveils a new multi-layered AI assurance portfolio aimed at enhancing AI trustworthiness, security, and compliance amidst increasing industry challenges.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries, unlocking extraordinary opportunities for innovation, growth, and operational efficiency. However, as AI systems become increasingly complex and embedded in critical facets of daily life, the imperative for trust, security, and ethical governance has never been clearer. Risks such as adversarial attacks, data breaches, and unintended biases pose significant threats not only to organisations but also to their customers and broader society. Recognising this emerging landscape, HCLTech has developed a comprehensive AI security portfolio aimed at fostering trustworthy AI adoption through an integrated, multi-layered approach.

Central to HCLTech’s offering is its AI Assurance service, a holistic framework designed to ensure AI systems are secure, responsible, compliant, and resilient in real-world environments. According to the company, AI Assurance evaluates and validates AI deployments by identifying potential vulnerabilities ranging from adversarial attacks and data poisoning to privacy leaks and compliance gaps. This proactive scrutiny enables organisations to guard their intellectual property while aligning AI behaviour with ethical and societal standards. HCLTech emphasises that AI assurance is not merely about risk mitigation, but about building a sustainable AI ecosystem where trust fuels innovation.

The company’s AI Assurance framework covers the full AI lifecycle – from development to deployment and ongoing operation. It includes specialised services such as model and agent security, which focus on identifying weaknesses in AI models that function as the system’s decision-making core. AI Security Posture Management (AI SPM) offers continuous monitoring akin to conventional IT security, highlighting misconfigurations and vulnerabilities while ensuring adherence to regulatory demands. Further reinforcing defences, HCLTech deploys AI red teaming and penetration testing methodologies that simulate real-world threat scenarios to uncover exploitable system flaws. Security within AI applications is also addressed, with validation of secure API integrations, user authentication, and protection against common application vulnerabilities in an AI context. Additionally, AI runtime security ensures live AI systems are monitored continuously to detect anomalies, prevent attacks, and implement tailored incident response protocols.

HCLTech complements this technical suite with governance frameworks that promote ethical AI deployment. The company has established an Office of Responsible AI and Governance (ORAIG), which guides organisations through compliance with global standards and fosters transparency and accountability. This structured oversight supports embedding responsible AI principles from strategy to execution, helping businesses navigate evolving regulatory landscapes.

Beyond assurance, HCLTech’s broader AI and machine learning services offer powerful tools to build and enhance AI capabilities. These include custom models, data platform modernisation frameworks such as Graviton, AI lifecycle management platforms like AION, and generative AI solutions exemplified by the Cognitive Knowledge Assistant (CKA). The company also utilises synthetic data generation technologies, such as Data Genie, to optimise model training while mitigating data privacy concerns. Real-world applications of these innovations are demonstrated in case studies like HCLTech’s AI Force platform, which leverages generative AI to enhance operational resilience and reduce service outages for major telecommunications providers.

Partnering with HCLTech promises organisations multiple benefits: reducing risks by proactively addressing security and bias vulnerabilities; ensuring compliance with evolving standards; building stakeholder trust through transparent AI practices; and accelerating innovation with reliable, scalable AI systems. In an environment where AI’s transformative potential is accompanied by significant challenges, HCLTech’s AI Assurance services and ecosystem aim to empower enterprises to deploy AI responsibly and confidently, safeguarding both their interests and societal well-being.

As AI technologies continue to evolve, the establishment of robust assurance frameworks and ethical governance will be pivotal in realising AI’s promise. HCLTech’s integrated approach reflects an emerging industry consensus that trust and security are foundational to successful AI adoption, ensuring that these systems remain forces for good well into the future.

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Source: Noah Wire Services