Key Challenges in AI Security
AI security is a growing concern in today’s cyber landscape, and companies are looking for ways to protect their AI applications and data from various threats. According to Marcel Meyer, service delivery director for Africa at Huawei Cloud, a secure cloud environment with AI-enabled, proactive threat detection and response becomes crucial for developing trusted AI.
- Backdoors in code
- Data integrity
- Model confidentiality
- Model robustness
- Data privacy
These security challenges can be addressed by implementing a robust security framework that includes AI-enabled threat detection and response capabilities. Huawei Cloud is committed to building secure, reliable environments and tools to strengthen cloud resiliency and provide a secure AI application development environment for customers.
Huawei Cloud’s Approach to AI Security
Huawei Cloud has a rigorous cyber security standards that ensure data, systems, and development environments are always secure and compliant. The company has over 130 international security certifications and is compliant with regulations around the world.
| Key Security Features | Security Protocols |
| Data classification | Data masking |
| Risk identification | Watermark-based source tracking |
Huawei Cloud’s approach to AI security includes:
- A cloud-native security operations centre (SecMaster) that delivers integrated and automated security operations to safeguard cloud resources
- Seven layers of defence to protect cloud resources
- Data Security Center (DSC) – a latest-generation cloud data security management platform that protects data assets
These solutions enable one-stop cloud asset management, security posture management, security orchestration and automatic response, cloud security configuration, threat detection and response, and incident management.
Benefits of Huawei Cloud’s AI Security Solutions
Huawei Cloud’s AI security solutions offer several benefits, including:
- Proactive threat detection and response capabilities
- Integration with AI and DeepSeek solutions
- Backup and disaster recovery services
- Governance and compliance solutions
These solutions provide a secure environment for developing trusted AI, enabling companies to protect their data and applications from various threats.
Speaking Engagement
Lunga Zonke, chief technical officer at Huawei Cloud’s regional office, will present a talk on ‘Building Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI: Strategies for Sustainable Security’ at the ITWeb Security Summit 2025 in Johannesburg. The Johannesburg ITWeb Security Summit will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 3-5 June.
Exhibition Highlights
Huawei Cloud’s exhibition area will showcase its key cloud security capabilities, including:
- AI and DeepSeek solutions
- Backup and disaster recovery services
- Governance and compliance solutions
The company’s AI and DeepSeek solutions will be on display, as well as backup and disaster recovery services, governance and compliance solutions, and proactive threat detection and prevention solutions.
“Attackers are using AI, so you need to level the playing field,” says Marcel Meyer, service delivery director for Africa at Huawei Cloud. “This is why AI is becoming a key tool to help defenders analyse trends and proactively improve cyber resilience – faster.”
Conclusion
A secure cloud environment with AI-enabled, proactive threat detection and response becomes crucial for developing trusted AI. Huawei Cloud’s rigorous cyber security standards, seven layers of defence, and cloud-native security operations centre (SecMaster) provide a secure environment for developing trusted AI. The company’s AI security solutions offer several benefits, including proactive threat detection and response capabilities, integration with AI and DeepSeek solutions, backup and disaster recovery services, governance and compliance solutions. Huawei Cloud is a Platinum sponsor of the ITWeb Security Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, and the company’s exhibition area will showcase its key cloud security capabilities.
