In early July 2024 [1], the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) was established by leading AI companies focused on cybersecurity [1]. CoSAI [1] [2] [3], hosted by OASIS [1], aims to offer guidance and tools for developing Secure-by-Design AI systems [1].

Description

CoSAI [1] [2] [3], with founding sponsors such as Google, IBM [1] [3], Intel [1], Microsoft [1] [3], NVIDIA [1], and PayPal [1], along with additional sponsors like Amazon [1], Cisco [1], and OpenAI [1], is dedicated to enhancing software supply chain security, cybersecurity landscape preparation [1], and AI security governance [1]. The coalition plans to expand its workstreams in the future to address challenges in governance, risk assessment [1], and data flow security.

CoSAI’s objectives include improving composition and provenance tracking for AI systems [1], tackling cybersecurity investment and integration obstacles, and establishing best practices and risk assessment frameworks for AI security governance [1]. The coalition aims to differentiate severe risks from mild risks by developing taxonomy and empirical measurements in governance. Additionally, CoSAI plans to secure data flow and customer confidence through signature controls.

As AI models automate cyber workflows and code writing [1], organizations must adapt to the evolving cybersecurity landscape. CoSAI welcomes new partnerships and aims to engage the public sector in its initiatives. Technical committees for each workstream are being established [1], with collaboration with groups like the Cloud Security Alliance to avoid duplication of efforts [1].

Trend Micro has expanded its cybersecurity platform through partnerships with GMI Cloud and Nvidia to enable secure AI utilization for businesses. Joining CoSAI, Trend Micro collaborates with industry leaders to promote responsible AI usage and develop frameworks to combat malicious AI model use by cybercriminals.

Conclusion

CoSAI’s establishment marks a significant step towards enhancing AI security governance and addressing cybersecurity challenges. By fostering collaboration, best practices [1] [2] [3], and research in AI security [3], CoSAI and its partners are working towards a more secure AI ecosystem for the future.

References

[1] https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cosai-ai-risks-industry/
[2] https://www.miscw.com/trend-micro-expands-partnership-focus-to-secure-enterprise-ai-use-124176.html
[3] https://master.cdgajp.dev.web.somedia.ch/news/2024-08-09/trend-micro-staerkt-partnerschaften-fuer-sichere-ki-nutzung