CISA to Issue AI Executive Order Directive This Week, Andersen Says
Summary
CISA Acting Director Nick Andersen says the agency will issue a binding directive for federal agencies focused partly on AI vulnerability management and testing, and help establish the executive order’s cyber clearinghouse.
Key points
- CISA plans to issue a binding operational directive to federal agencies by the end of the week.
- The directive will address vulnerability management and testing AI models.
- CISA plans to provide partners with specific AI access and help establish the executive order’s cyber clearinghouse.
- The executive order asks companies to voluntarily submit AI models for government testing 30 days before public release.
- Andersen said AI could help strengthen cyber defenses and reduce attack-surface exposure.
Article Details
- Event Type
- CISA plans to issue a binding operational directive to help federal agencies implement the artificial intelligence executive order.
- Impact
- The planned directive will emphasize vulnerability alleviation and management, and CISA plans to provide partners with specific AI access and help establish the order’s cyber clearinghouse. The order asks companies to voluntarily submit AI models for government testing 30 days before public release.
People
David SacksIdentified as the former artificial intelligence and crypto czar whose concerns were raised during internal conflict over an earlier version of the executive order.Nick AndersenCISA Acting Director who announced the planned directive and described CISA’s role in providing AI access to partners and supporting the cyber clearinghouse.