Cybersecurity: Astek and Craft AI join forces

The application, integrated into user equipment, saves and retains data that makes it possible to identify a user by his behavior and guarantees the identity of the person (by retaining, for example, the delay between the typing of 2 particular keys during keyboard input). In case of doubt about the identity of the user, a second password is requested, then if the doubt remains, security procedures are initiated.

This system for detecting fraudulent uses is based on artificial intelligence and the use of data by Craft AI technology to achieve self-learning. The partnership made it possible to overcome various technological challenges essential to the proper functioning of the system for detecting fraudulent uses:

• The ability to continuously learn behaviors that change over time and according to the context. Thus, the same user may behave differently if he works in his native language or in a foreign language,
• The ability to quickly detect suspicious behavior from a small data set.

A partnership that guarantees the production of useful and effective solutions

Today, 85% of Artificial Intelligence projects launched by companies never go into production because they have not properly anticipated and addressed the key factors for the success of such a project.

By joining forces, Craft AI and Astek make it possible to address all of these key factors guaranteeing the success of the project thanks to the combination of their know-how:

Craft AI deploys AI projects in record time thanks to its cutting-edge technology. The latter, which is particularly innovative in MLOps, makes it possible to train, go into production and maintain thousands of Machine Learning models.

Astek provides knowledge of the prerequisites for integrating Craft AI technology: upstream for the storage and industrial provision of the data used, and downstream for the development of applications that return the results.

This innovation, as well as all those that will be developed later, makes it possible to offer, in response to an identified problem or proactively, turnkey AI solutions that are personalized, adaptable and easily integrated.

A solution that guarantees the control of its use

The global solution developed by Astek and Craft AI allows the user to maintain control over the technology, maintains data privacy and security, and minimizes energy consumption. Based on highly accurate algorithms and automatic retraining of the models, the results obtained using Craft AI technology are also explainable and understandable by everyone.

“Craft AI's know-how, coupled with Astek's expertise, will allow us to implement projects ranging from predictive maintenance to improving the energy efficiency of buildings and many others. This partnership is a new opportunity for research and innovation and is fully in line with our desire to be a constant source of proposals for our customers.” says Julien Gavaldon, CEO of Astek.

“Craft AI and Astek share the vision that Artificial Intelligence is a generator of performance. Integrated into business tools, it brings phenomenal productivity gains, makes it possible to automate many tasks and provides a significant competitive advantage. It is a chance for Craft AI to be able to rely on Astek's expertise to accelerate our development and continue to build an explainable artificial intelligence champion.” explains Chahram Becharat, CEO of Craft AI.

About Craft AI

A startup founded in 2015, Craft AI markets artificial intelligence solutions by combining tailor-made expert support and unique Machine Learning technology. The objective of Craft AI is to make the use of artificial intelligence accessible to all companies to meet concrete needs in record time, in an ethical and responsible manner. Craft AI now supports leading companies in France and Europe in the energy, health, education, retail, defense and finance sectors in France and Europe. https://www.craft.ai/

About Astek

Created in France in 1988, Astek is a global player in engineering and technology consulting, present on 5 continents. With its expertise in numerous industrial and tertiary sectors, it supports its international customers in the intelligent deployment of their products and services, and in the implementation of their digital transformation.

Since its creation, the Group has based its development on a strong culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, and on the support and development of its 5,000 employees who are committed every day to promoting complementarity between digital technologies and complex systems engineering. The Group expects to achieve a turnover of over 360 million euros in 2021. https://astekgroup.fr/

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