Updated: Oct 28
Google have announced their new comprehensive security software to control existing and new AI platforms. In their announcement on 18 July 2024 at the Aspen Security Forum, Google announced their new plan to help control the safety of AI platforms by introducing guidance and tools to practitioners and developers.
What is AI?
To easily explain AI (Artificial Intelligence), it is computer systems that are capable of performing complex tasks, that usually only a human could perform, such as problem solving, decision making and emotional reasoning. As each week goes by, AI keeps growing, and there is no sign of it slowing down anytime soon. AI can be used in many ways, whether this be helping a child with their homework or assisting medical diagnosis in the healthcare system – AI can be found in many different areas and sectors of the world.
What and Who is CoSAI?
CoSAI (Coalition for Secure AI) is designed to give all current and future AI practitioners and developers the tools and guidance to create safe and secure AI systems. Even though AI is something you most likely run into daily, there are no strict guidelines for how they are built and operate.
Google currently have a staggering $30.7 billion invested in AI, so establishing a secure set of rules for security around AI is no doubt at the top of their list. Recently, Google have been using AI to improve its search engine and other products, such as Google Assistant.
In June of 2023, Google introduced their ‘Secure AI Framework’. This was their first step into the direction of securing AI development and creating a structure for developers to refer to when building AI platforms. Their Secure AI Framework included 6 key points. These included expanding on strong security foundations, in-time detection and response to AI related incidents, automate defences in response to recurring threats, ensure consistent security across all AI platforms, constantly test implementations through learning, and creating risk assessments to relate to how organisations will implement AI.
Their next step is CoSAI. They know that working independently on this isn’t going to get them far, so they are working closely with industry peers. There are many big names in the founding members list, including Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, PayPal and Open AI – to name a few. Being an open-source community lead by a governing board, means that they will be able to hone in on the intelligence and expertise of many market leaders who already integrate AI into their business.
What is CoSAI's Game Plan?
In their announcement of CoSAI, they stated their top three focuses that they will begin working on. Their first point of action is software supply chain security for AI platforms. To explain, Google are continuing to extend SLSA Provenance to AI models, meaning that they can identify when AI software is secure by understanding how it was created and handled throughout creation – assessing it from beginning to end.
Secondly, they are preparing defenders for an everchanging cybersecurity landscape. As mentioned before, there is currently no strict path and rulebook for security concerns around day-to-day AI. So, introducing this workstream will create a framework to help defenders identify techniques to address the security impact of AI use.
Lastly is the governance around AI security. CoSAI are going to create a risk and control framework, checklist, and scorecard for readiness assessments, management, monitoring, and security reporting of AI products. This means that anyone who creates AI platforms will follow the same set of rules and procedures allowing for reliable and secure creation of these platforms.
What Does CoSAI Mean For You?
You won’t see much change in your day-to-day life using AI as these developments aren’t so much forward facing, but as time goes on, you may see some similarity in the way some AI applications you use operate.
On the other hand, if you’re a company and this article has piqued your interest, you can participate and become a member in CoSAI. Upon joining CoSAI, you will be greeted with a ‘vibrant ecosystem’ of industry leaders who share expertise and best practices for secure AI development. By joining, you also gain access to collective efforts in AI security research to strengthen AI systems' security. You can be part of the positive change within AI.
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