FREMONT, Calif., September 11, 2024 — Confidentialitythe AI governance and data security company founded by the creators of Apache Ranger, has announced the open sourcing of its Privacera AI Governance (PAIG) solution. PAIG Open-Source Software (PAIG OSS) is an open source framework that enables developers to build innovative generative AI (GenAI) applications while adhering to the highest standards of ethics, privacy, and security.
The rapid adoption of GenAI has been faster than most companies anticipated, with 10% of Global 2000 companies already reporting GenAI projects in production. However, the risks associated with AI applications involving sensitive personal or business information are becoming increasingly apparent.
Large enterprises should prioritize piloting an end-to-end solution before fully committing to GenAI. Trying to add security and governance measures after issues have surfaced is risky. In contrast, smaller organizations need an easy-to-use method to protect sensitive, unstructured, semi-structured, and structured data. PAIG OSS offers a robust, open-source toolkit for organizations of all sizes to pilot and implement secure GenAI solutions.
“Open source frameworks like PAIG OSS are critical to the future of GenAI because they embody the principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusivity,” said Balaji Ganesan, CEO and co-founder of Privacera. “By standardizing open APIs and fostering a community-driven approach, we are not only accelerating innovation, but also ensuring that GenAI development aligns with ethical standards and diverse perspectives. API governance and data leadership are critical to building trust in AI systems and making them more resilient, secure, and adaptable to the evolving needs of business and society.”
“PAIG Open-Source provides guardrails for GenAI applications, allowing developers to focus on innovation without sacrificing security,” said Jiang Chen, Head of Ecosystem and Developer Relations at Zilliz. “Through fine-grained access control with the Milvus vector database, PAIG replicates the access policies of the original data source, ensuring sensitive data remains protected while maintaining high search performance.”
In a recent study of senior executives, the IBM Institute for Business Value found that only 24% of current-generation AI projects have a component to secure the initiatives, even though 82% of respondents say secure and trustworthy AI is critical to their business success.
Given the clear need for solutions in this area and Privacera’s introduction of PAIG.ai as a new open source initiative that helps secure generative AI applications, PAIG.ai is one of the open source projects being showcased at the IBM TechXchange 2024 conference as part of the Open Source Community Day. More than 8,000 developers will attend the event.
Main features of PAIG OSS:
- Extensibility: Seamless integration with a wide range of large language models (LLMs), vector databases (VectorDBs), orchestrators, and other AI tools. This extensibility allows developers to leverage the best available technologies, ensuring their GenAI applications are powerful and adaptable. PAIG OSS allows users to build AI solutions tailored to their specific needs by supporting a broad ecosystem of tools.
- Safety and security: Implements best practices and recommendations from leading security frameworks, including NIST and OWASP. These comprehensive security measures ensure that AI applications are protected from a wide range of threats, safeguarding sensitive data and preserving the integrity of AI systems. The framework’s commitment to security and safety gives developers the confidence to deploy AI solutions even in the most regulated environments.
- Flexibility: Designed for flexibility, PAIG OSS allows users to integrate new tools and solutions without having to rewrite their applications. This customizable approach ensures that organizations are continuously evolving their AI capabilities to meet new challenges and opportunities. Whether adapting to new regulations or integrating the latest AI innovations, PAIG OSS provides the flexibility to stay ahead of the curve.
- Observability:Organizations can monitor all invocations to LLMs and Recovery Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, providing full observability for security, compliance, and operational controls. This level of visibility ensures that AI operations are transparent and accountable, allowing organizations to maintain control over their AI deployments and quickly resolve any issues.
- Preparing for the future:Continuously updated to include the latest security and safety solutions, ensuring long-term relevance and protection against emerging threats. This commitment to future-proofing gives developers the confidence that their AI applications are always equipped with cutting-edge tools to protect against new vulnerabilities and challenges, instilling a sense of security and confidence in their work.
- User orientation: Designed with a strong focus on user needs, PAIG OSS provides a robust framework that integrates the best available point solutions, allowing developers to focus on their core use cases. This user-centric approach ensures that developers can focus their efforts on innovation and problem-solving rather than getting bogged down by the complexities of AI governance and security.
Empowering Developers and Practitioners
PAIG OSS is a platform that provides easy access to essential tools and libraries for individual developers and practitioners. This democratizes responsible AI application development, making it accessible to seasoned AI experts and newcomers alike. PAIG OSS provides the resources needed to create innovative and ethical AI solutions, making every developer and practitioner an integral part of the AI community.
“As a healthcare startup, building GenAI solutions comes with unique challenges around speed, security, and compliance. PAIG helps us overcome these hurdles by providing an easy-to-use framework with built-in security and governance features. This has allowed us to bring our applications to market faster while ensuring we adhere to the highest standards of security and privacy,” added Preetpal Singh, Co-Founder of Heald.
Availability
PAIG OSS is now available for download on Privacera PAIG GitHub repository. To learn more about the features and capabilities of the open source framework, visit http://paig.ai.
About Privacera
Fremont, California-based Privacera was founded in 2016 by the creators of Apache Ranger and Apache Atlas. Providing reliable and fast access to data consumers, Privacera ensures data privacy, security and governance through its unified SaaS-based data security and AI platform. Privacera’s latest innovation, Privacera AI Governance, is the industry’s first AI-powered data security governance solution. Privacera serves Fortune 500 clients in finance, insurance, life sciences, retail, media, consumer and government.
Source: Privacera
