On November 20, Booz Allen Hamilton announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, LLC, has made a strategic investment in Reality Defender, a cybersecurity company specializing in deepfake and synthetic media detection that leverages advanced AI to identify and combat AI-generated threats ensuring the integrity of digital content in today’s software-defined world.
This investment enhances critical AI and cyber efforts at Booz Allen, recently recognized by GovWin from Deltek as the leading provider of both AI and cybersecurity for the U.S. federal government, and reflects the firm’s commitment to fostering responsible, secure, and trustworthy AI solutions that protect citizens, government, and commercial clients from evolving digital threats, misinformation, and deepfakes in real time.
“Sophisticated AI models are increasingly being used to manipulate and deceive, posing a real risk ranging from the battlefield and research labs to financial systems and communities nationwide,” said Matt Keating, head of AI security at Booz Allen. “To combat these threats, we need tools to validate and secure multimodal content, such as videos, images, audio recordings, and phone calls. Reality Defender meets this need, offering a proven solution for verifying data integrity and using AI to actively counter disinformation, ensuring AI systems remain responsible, secure, and trustworthy.”
Reality Defender, named “Most Innovative Startup” at the 2024 RSA Conference, offers a purpose-built detection platform delivering real-time protection against synthetic media threats and impersonations, offering scalable and customizable solutions for government, enterprise, and institutional clients. Using advanced AI tools, the platform effectively combats identity-based fraud and ensures media authenticity across multiple modalities. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of mission-critical applications, Reality Defender helps safeguard against evolving risks posed by AI-generated content.
“Booz Allen’s leadership in AI security and deep expertise in supporting critical missions will enable Reality Defender to expand our impact at a time when securing communications against deepfakes is paramount,” said Ben Colman, co-founder and CEO of Reality Defender. “Together, we are positioned to counter emerging AI-driven threats and secure communications from the growing risks of synthetic media.”
Source: Booz Allen
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