On November 14, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced a set of voluntary recommendations called the “Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure” (“Framework”). Recognizing the severe consequences associated with disruption to the nation’s critical infrastructure, DHS released the framework to address certain risks associated with the use of AI […]
Artificial Intelligence
President Biden Signs First National Security Memorandum Focused on AI
On October 24, 2024, President Biden signed the first-ever National Security Memorandum (“NSM”) focused on artificial intelligence (“AI”), pursuant to subsection 4.8 of Executive Order 14110. The NSM provides guidance on developing, employing, and strengthening AI usage within the federal government. The NSM outlines three main objectives which serve as guideposts in directing the U.S. […]
Singapore Cybersecurity Agency Publishes Guidelines on Securing AI Systems
On October 15, 2024, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (“CSA”) published Guidelines on Securing AI Systems (the “Guidelines”) alongside a Companion Guide for Securing AI Systems (the “Companion Guide”), which is intended to serve as support for the Guidelines. In its announcement, the CSA states that while artificial intelligence (“AI”) offers significant benefits for […]
Belgian Data Protection Authority Publishes Guidance on the Interplay between the GDPR and the AI Act
On 19 September 2024, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued new Guidance on the interplay between the recently adopted EU Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (the AI Act) and the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR), which aims to provide further insight into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems that process personal data. The […]
NIST Releases Updated Draft Guidelines regarding AI Use in Identity Systems
On August 21, 2024, the National Institution of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released the second draft of its Digital Identity Guidelines, which provides federal agencies with a framework for identity proofing and authentication of external employees, government contractors, and individuals accessing government information systems and services. Building on the first draft of the guidance, the […]