FORT MEADE, Md. โ The National Security Agency (NSA) today releases a Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI). "Deploying AI Systems Securely: Best Practices for Deploying Secure and Resilient AI Systems." The CSI is intended to support National Security System owners and Defense Industrial Base companies that will implement and operate AI systems designed and developed by an external entity.
โAI offers unprecedented opportunities, but it can also present opportunities for malicious activities. โThe NSA is uniquely positioned to provide cybersecurity guidance, artificial intelligence expertise, and advanced threat analysis,โ said NSA Cybersecurity Director Dave Luber.
The CSI is the first statement from the NSA. Artificial Intelligence Security Center (AISC)in partnership with the Cyber โโand Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Australian Cyber โโSecurity Center (ACSC) of the Australian Signals Directorate, the Canadian Center for Cyber โโSecurity, the Center National Cyber โโSecurity Center of New Zealand (NCSC-NZ) and the National Cyber โโSecurity Center of the United Kingdom (NCSC-UK).
While intended for national security purposes, the guidance is applicable to anyone incorporating AI capabilities into a managed environment, especially those in high-value, high-threat environments. It is based on the one published previously. Guidelines for the safe development of AI systems and Commit to artificial intelligence.
This is the first guidance led by the Artificial Intelligence Security Center (AISC) and positions the center to support one of its core objectives: improving the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AI systems.
The NSA established the AISC in September 2023 as part of the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center (CCC). The AISC was formed to detect and counter AI vulnerabilities; drive partnerships with industry and experts from US industry, national laboratories, academia, the IC, the Department of Defense, and select foreign partners; develop and promote AI safety best practices; and ensure the NSA's ability to stay ahead of adversaries' tactics and techniques.
The AISC plans to work with global partners to develop a series of guidance on AI security topics as the field evolves, such as data security, content authenticity, model security, identity management, model testing, and equipment reds, incident response and recovery.
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