CSAI Foundation
Advancing the frontier of AI security & safety.
An independent foundation building the research, standards, and institutions that let AI scale with trust — an initiative of the Cloud Security Alliance.
A defining moment for AI security & safety
On August 4, 2026, the CSAI Foundation marks a milestone in the security of the AI era. We are launching the AI Resilience Center of Excellence with Rubrik, publishing new research from the AI Vulnerability Storm program, advancing our Catastrophic Risk project, and welcoming Vanguard members Rubrik, Qualys, and Zscaler — alongside a research partnership with the UNLV Nevada Institute of Cybersecurity .
Weathering the Storm: Cybersecurity in the AI Era
Where these announcements are made — a gathering of security, AI, government, and academic leaders in Las Vegas.
AI Resilience Center of Excellence
A new discipline — and a new top-level program — for protecting, monitoring, containing, and recovering data and systems in the age of AI agents. Founded with Rubrik as lead benefactor.
About the Center →New researchFrontier Ready Cybersecurity
Our initiative for the frontier-model era — home of the AI Vulnerability Storm research and summits, documenting how AI is transforming cybersecurity and how security must respond. New papers at the milestone.
Explore the initiative →AdvancingCatastrophic Risk project
Defining catastrophic-AI controls as an extension of the AI Controls Matrix, validated through pilot audits — bringing AI safety, cybersecurity, and national security to one table.
About the project →PartnershipUNLV Nevada Institute of Cybersecurity
A research partnership spanning every initiative above — pairing academic rigor with CSAI's practitioner community to build the field together.
Our partners →Organizations underwriting the mission

Building the field with academia

Northeastern co-develops TAISE; UNLV NIC partners across the AI Resilience Center, the AI Vulnerability Storm program, and the August 4 convening.
Seven strategic programs
The structure carrying our 2026 mission — securing the agentic control plane.
AI Risk Observatory
Visibility into agent behavior, failures, and emerging risks.
Agentic Best Practices
Full-lifecycle security for autonomous agent ecosystems.
Education & Credentialing
Workforce readiness for the agentic era — TAISE and beyond.
CxO Trust
Executive collaboration on agentic AI risk and the transformation of cybersecurity.
Global Assurance & Trust
AI-driven certification and continuous compliance.
Future Forward Initiatives
Pioneering infrastructure for the AI economy.
AI Resilience Center of Excellence
Operating security through the machine-speed era. Founded with Rubrik.
New · Launching Aug 4The full portfolio of projects across these programs lives on our live mission dashboard — updated as the community builds.
Explore the mission dashboard →The newest AI research from CSA
The three most recent publications from CSA's AI research library, updated automatically.
EU AI Act Article 50: Transparency Obligations Take Effect
Learn what the EU AI Act's Article 50 transparency requirements mean for AI providers and deployers. This publication explains the new disclosure obligations for chatbots, synthetic media, emotion recognition systems, and deepfake technologies ahead of the August 2 enforcement date.
Read more →Published · Jul 28, 2026AI Security Through the CISO Lens
Gain insights from CSA's AI Storm Summit series on how CISOs are preparing for AI-driven cyber risks. Explore evolving strategies for AI governance, vulnerability management, identity, third-party risk, and resilient security operations in the age of autonomous AI.
Read more →Published · Jul 27, 2026Hugging Face Incident Initial Post-Mortem
Examine CSA’s analysis of the first publicly documented autonomous AI attack. Learn how the incident unfolded, why traditional defenses fell short, and the practical governance, monitoring, and incident response strategies needed to secure agentic AI systems.
Read more →Executive Advisory Committee
A cross-industry committee spanning the frontier AI labs, cloud providers, government, and independent experts.
Premier AI Safety Ambassadors
Premier AI Safety Ambassadors play a leading role in promoting AI safety within their organization, advocating for responsible AI practices and promoting pragmatic solutions to manage AI risks. Learn more about how your organization could participate and take a seat at the forefront of AI safety best practices.
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Non-Profit Leadership Council
This council supports the mission of the AI Safety Initiative by overseeing its activities with a broader perspective from external entities.
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Blogs, events, and research from across CSA's AI work.
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