In the UK, published The world’s first global guidelines for protecting AI systems from cyberattacks. The new guidelines aim to ensure that AI technologies are developed safely and securely.
This guideline was developed by the United Kingdom. National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). They have already secured support from 17 other countries, including all G7 members.
These guidelines provide recommendations for developers and organizations using AI to incorporate cybersecurity at every step. This “secure by design” approach recommends building security from the initial design stage through development, deployment, and ongoing operations.
Specific guidelines cover four key areas: safe design, safe development, safe deployment, and safe operation and maintenance. Suggests security behaviors and best practices for each phase.
The launch event in London attracted over 100 industry, government and international partners. Speakers included representatives from Microsoft, the Alan Turing Institute, and cyber agencies from the United States, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
NCSC CEO Lindy Cameron emphasized the need for proactive security amid the rapid development of AI. She said, “Security is not an afterthought to development; it is a core requirement throughout.”
The guidelines build on the UK’s existing leadership in AI safety. Last month, the UK hosted the first international summit on AI safety at Bletchley Park.
“We are at a tipping point in the development of artificial intelligence, which will likely be the most important technology of our time,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Cybersecurity is key to building safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems.
“The guidelines jointly published today by CISA, NCSC, and other international partners provide a common sense path to designing, developing, deploying, and operating AI with cybersecurity at its core.”
The 18 supporting countries span Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Americas. The complete list of international signatories is:
- Australia – Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) of the Australian Signals Directorate.
- Canada – Canadian Center for Cyber Security (CCCS)
- Chile – Chilean Government CSIRT
- czech – Czech National Cyber Information Security Agency (NUKIB)
- estonia – Estonian Information Systems Agency (RIA) and Estonian National Cyber Security Center (NCSC-EE)
- France – French Cyber Security Agency (ANSSI)
- Germany – German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
- Israel – Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD)
- Italy – Italian National Cyber Security Agency (ACN)
- Japan – Japan Cybersecurity Incident Response Strategy Center (NISC, Cabinet Office Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Bureau)
- new zealand – New Zealand National Cyber Security Center
- Nigeria – Nigeria National Information Technology Development Authority (NITDA)
- Norway – Norwegian National Cyber Security Center (NCSC-NO)
- Poland – NASK National Institute of Poland (NASK)
- South Korea – National Intelligence Service of the Republic of Korea (NIS)
- Singapore – Cyber Security Authority of Singapore (CSA)
- England – National Cyber Security Center (NCSC)
- united states of america – Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA); National Security Agency (NSA); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Michelle Donnellan, UK Science and Technology Secretary, said the new guidelines will strengthen the UK’s role as a “bearer of international standards for the safe use of AI”.
“Just weeks after bringing world leaders together at Bletchley Park to reach the first international agreement on safe and responsible AI, we are once again uniting nations and businesses to build on this truly global initiative. “We are making progress,” Donnellan added.
The current guidelines are published An explanatory blog is posted on the NCSC website. Developer acceptance is key to translating the secure-by-design vision into real-world AI security improvements.
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