Product Manager - AI Policy for AI Defense

The AI Software & Platform Team delivers AI products so businesses around the world defend against threats and safeguard the most important aspects of business with security resilience. We are passionate about making businesses secure and simplifying security with zero compromise.

As a Product Manager working on AI Defense within our AI Software & Platform team, you will be responsible for leading efforts about the following:

• Lead product efforts to integrate the latest developments in AI standards, policies, and regulations information into AI Defense
• Collaborate with machine learning experts, threat intelligence teams, and researchers to deliver ML-powered features that address real-world AI security threats
• Act as a representative in external AI policy and standards discussions and engagements. Partner with regulatory bodies, industry leaders, and academic institutions to influence AI standards and policy changes
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle management to deliver features that protect customers' AI models, applications, and data from attacks, data leakage, and compliance risks.
• Stay ahead of the evolving AI threat landscape by continuously evaluating advancements in AI security risks and defining strategies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Gather feedback from customers, partners, and collaborators to improve AI Defense product offerings. Ensure the voice of the customer advises both product and policy alignment.
  
  

• 5+ years of product management experience, including 2-3 years of recent experience in AI and security products.
• Experience working with AI policy, standards, or regulatory frameworks (e.g., OWASP, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, EU AI Act, ISO).
• Background in security, AI, or related fields, with a passion for addressing challenges and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Public Policy, or equivalent, with a focus on applying technical expertise to drive innovation and security
  
  

• Strong background in policy, cybersecurity or AI Security, with experience in protecting AI models and applications
• Excellent written, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills, enabling effective partner engagement and decision-making in high-stakes environments.
  
  

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