Preferred Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuhna Aina, hereinafter "Preferred") and Maitrasys Inc. (Headquarters: Kishiwada, Osaka; Representative Director: Maki Horiuchi, hereinafter "Maitrasys") have jointly pre-announced a new service called "Omakase AI Guard," designed to support the secure publication and operation of applications created using generative AI and AI development tools. "Omakase AI Guard" is an AI × security service that comprehensively handles vulnerability assessments, checks for known vulnerabilities in utilized packages, risk evaluation reporting, guidance on remediation measures, and support for publishing and operating applications safely. The widespread adoption of generative AI and AI coding assistance tools has significantly lowered the barrier to creating applications and business tools. However, many organizations hesitate to deploy their creations due to concerns such as "We're unsure if it's safe to deploy this into production," "We're worried about data leaks or cyberattacks," or "We don't have IT or security experts in-house." "Omakase AI Guard" aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses that want to safely utilize AI-generated applications—not just by identifying security issues, but by providing clear guidance on how to fix them and accompanying them toward secure publication and operation. Background: As We Enter an Era Where Anyone Can "Create" with AI, the Challenge Shifts to "Can It Be Published Safely?" In recent years, the proliferation of generative AI, no-code/low-code platforms, and AI coding assistants has enabled even organizations without specialized development experience to rapidly build business applications and web tools. However, when it comes to actually publishing and operating these applications, many challenges and concerns remain: - Uncertainty about whether vulnerabilities exist - Inability to check if libraries and packages used have known weakne