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Strategic Initiatives
CSA's strategic programs driving innovation in AI, cloud, and Zero Trust.
A public-interest 501(c)(3) dedicated to secure and trustworthy AI.

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AI Safety Working Group

“This coalition, and the guidelines emerging from it, will set standards that help ensure AI systems are built to be secure.” - Matt Knight, Head of Security at OpenAI
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About This Working Group

The AI Safety Working Group brings together experts from industry, government, academia, and civil society to develop trusted best practices for the safe, secure, and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence. Building on CSA’s leadership in cloud security, the initiative creates freely available guidance that helps organizations manage AI risks across the full technology lifecycle—from design and development through deployment and ongoing use.

Participants help shape practical guidance on AI security, governance, assurance, ethics, and societal impact, with an initial focus on generative AI. The initiative is well suited for security professionals, AI practitioners, researchers, policymakers, technology providers, and business leaders who want to collaborate across sectors, contribute their expertise, and help organizations adopt AI with greater confidence.

Latest Research developed by this Working Group

Explore the most recent publications and guidance developed by this working group.
Evaluating PyRIT for Agentic AI Red Teaming
MLOps Threat Model
Secure Agentic System Design: A Trait-Based Approach

How Participation Works

Explore how to get involved, from attending meetings to contributing to research and connecting with the community.

Attend Working Sessions

Stay ahead of emerging security trends, influence CSA initiatives, and collaborate directly with industry experts.

Shape Industry Research

Grow your professional reputation by contributing to globally recognized research and helping define industry best practices.

Expand Your Professional Network

Build meaningful connections with security leaders, practitioners, and peers from organizations around the world.

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. Contact sales@cloudsecurityalliance.org to learn how your organization could participate and take a seat at the forefront of AI safety best practices.

Working Group Leadership

Meet the leaders guiding this Working Group's direction, research priorities, and community collaboration.

Josh Buker
Josh Buker
Research Analyst, CSA

Josh Buker

Research Analyst, CSA

Ryan Gifford
Ryan Gifford
Senior Research Analyst, CSA

Ryan Gifford

Senior Research Analyst, CSA

Working Group Co-Chairs

Ken Huang
Ken Huang
CEO & Chief AI Officer, DistributedApps.ai

Ken Huang

CEO & Chief AI Officer, DistributedApps.ai

Ken Huang is an acclaimed author of 8 books on AI and Web3. He is the Co-Chair of the AI Organizational Responsibility Working Group and AI Control Framework at the Cloud Security Alliance. Additionally, Huang serves as Chief AI Officer of DistributedApps.ai, which provides training and consulting services for Generative AI Security.

In addition, Huang contributed extensively to key initiatives in the space. He is a core contribut...

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Roupe Sahans
Roupe Sahans
DevSecOps Leader

Roupe Sahans

DevSecOps Leader

Roupe leads DevSecOps delivery and thought leadership for technology and media clients embracing digital transformation.

Roupe started his DevOps journey in 2016, building containerised microservices on AWS for government platforms. He has since been working with engineers to c-suite executives to embed security and resilience into digital products, secure cloud services, and reduce cyber technical-debt.

Most recently Roupe ha...

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Abdul Sattar
Abdul Sattar

Abdul Sattar

Dr. Chantal Spleiss
Dr. Chantal Spleiss

Dr. Chantal Spleiss

Balancing Innovation & Regulation in Life Sciences, Technical Sciences, and Industry

Dr. Chantal Spleiss is an AI expert and Senior Consultant in Pharma/MedTech with an emphasis on cybersecurity.

Chantal's vast experience in different fields helps her connect the dots and explore terrains beyond the beaten track. She is a practical person with a determined focus on getting things done, done right, and in a timely manner. She lov...

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Chris Kirschke
Chris Kirschke
Cloud Portfolio Information Security Officer at Albertsons Companies

Chris Kirschke

Cloud Portfolio Information Security Officer at Albertsons Companies

Security Leader with over 20+ years of experience across Financial Services, Streaming, Retail and IT Services with a heavy focus on Cloud, DevSecOps and Threat Modeling. Advises multiple security startups on Product Strategy, Alliances and Integrations. Sits on multiple Customer Advisory Boards helping to drive security product roadmaps, integrations and feature developments. Avid hockey player, backpacker and wine collector in his spare t...

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Dan Tisher
Dan Tisher

Dan Tisher