"National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, speaking at the Information Technology Industry Council's Intersect policy summit, did not indicate when this framework would be finalized, but said the project is a "hand-in-glove" effort with the Office of Science and Technology Policy. President Donald Trump "is very forward leaning on the innovation side of AI," Cairncross said. "We are working to ensure that security is not viewed as a friction point for innovation" but is built into AI systems foundationally, he added."
"An AI security blueprint helps organizations manage risks that affect how their AI systems function. Security experts frequently cite data poisoning attacks, which change the underlying data an AI system is trained on, as a possible risk to companies and governments. Also top of mind in the cyber community are agentic security tools that can self-automate cyber intrusions. In November, Anthropic said suspected Chinese hackers used the company's signature AI tool to automate about 80% 90% of a hacking operation that targeted some 30 organizations."
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director is developing an AI security policy framework to bolt security measures into U.S.-led AI tech stacks. The project is being coordinated closely with the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The administration aims to build security into AI systems from the ground up so security is not a friction point for innovation. The blueprint will help organizations manage risks such as data poisoning and the rise of agentic tools that can self-automate cyber intrusions. Recent incidents reportedly involved automation of large portions of hacking operations. The Office is also drafting a short National Cyber Strategy focused on offensive operations, reducing regulatory hurdles, and expanding the cyber workforce via venture-style models.
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