ABBYY Welcomes Clayton C. Peddy as CISO to Ensure Robust InfoSec and Cybersecurity Efforts in AI

Clayton will lead ABBYY’s infosec initiatives ensuring the company continues to maintain the highest standards of data protection, regulatory compliance, and innovation for its customers. (Photo: Business Wire)

MILPITAS, Calif. – ABBYY, the global leader in purpose-built AI for intelligent automation, has appointed Clayton C. Peddy as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). As CISO, he will lead the company’s infosec initiatives ensuring ABBYY continues to maintain the highest standards of data protection, regulatory compliance, and innovation for its customers.

“He will be a great addition to the ABBYY team focused on accelerating the development and deployment of our intelligent automation solutions.”Post this

Peddy has over two decades of cybersecurity, software development, architecture consulting, and digital transformation and has held security leadership roles at industry-leading organizations such as OutSystems and Citrix.

“Clayton’s infosec expertise and impressive track record reflects ABBYY’s dedication to data security and delivering robust solutions to our customers,” commented Ulf Persson, CEO of ABBYY. “He will be a great addition to the ABBYY team focused on accelerating the development and deployment of our intelligent automation solutions.”

Commented Peddy, “I am thrilled to join ABBYY, a company recognized for its leadership in intelligent document processing and processing mining, and a reputation for delivering significant value to customers. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team to ensure that security remains not just a priority, but the driving force in our development of secure AI solutions. Customer trust is our foundation, and I am dedicated to setting new benchmarks in information security within the industry.”

Clayton’s appointment as CISO of ABBYY will accelerate the development and deployment of ABBYY’s solutions, ensuring that customers experience value while keeping the utmost levels of information security. In fact, ABBYY’s recent ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications underscore the company’s dedication to the importance of promoting trustworthy AI technology and adhering to ethical processes.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Peddy is a published author and highly regarded speaker in the cybersecurity and technology sectors. He has served as a Computer Science Industry Board Member at California State University, Chico, and actively volunteers with youth.

About ABBYY

ABBYY puts your information to work with purpose-built AI. We combine innovation and experience to transform data from business-critical documents into intelligent actionable outcomes in over 200 languages in real time. We are trusted by more than 10,000 companies globally, including many of the Fortune 500, to drive significant impact where it matters most: accelerate the customer experience, operational excellence, and competitive advantage. ABBYY is a global company with headquarters in Milpitas, CA and offices in 12 countries, and is the Official Intelligent Automation Partner of Arsenal Women Football Club. For more information, visit www.abbyy.com/company and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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