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Working Group

AI Technology and Risk

Explore the latest AI tech, predict risks, and ensure innovation meets security in the realm of AI.
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AI Technology and Risk
The AI Technology and Risk Committee is focused on staying abreast of the latest technological advancements in AI while simultaneously identifying, understanding, and forecasting associated risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. This technical committee aims to act as both a knowledge hub and a proactive risk management entity, bridging the gap between innovation and security in the realm of AI.

Working Group Leadership

Josh Buker
Josh Buker

Josh Buker

Research Analyst, CSA

Working Group Co-Chairs

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Mark Yanalitis

Mark Yanalitis

Chris Kirschke
Chris Kirschke

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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Publications in ReviewOpen Until
Zero Trust Guidance for Small and Medium Size Businesses (SMBs)Dec 15, 2024
CCM v4 - CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model v2.0 MappingDec 17, 2024
Zero Trust Privacy Assessment and GuidanceDec 27, 2024
Cybersecurity and the Data LifecycleJan 05, 2025
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Who can join?

Anyone can join a working group, whether you have years of experience or want to just participate as a fly on the wall.

What is the time commitment?

The time commitment for this group varies depending on the project. You can spend a 15 minutes helping review a publication that's nearly finished or help author a publication from start to finish.

Virtual Meetings

Attend our next meeting. You can just listen in to decide if this group is a good for you or you can choose to actively participate. During these calls we discuss current projects, and well as share ideas for new projects. This is a good way to meet the other members of the group. You can view all research meetings here.

Jan

1

Wed, January 1, 8:00am - 9:00am PST
AI Tech & Risk Working Group
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Biweekly AI Tech & Risk Working Group Meeting

https://csaurl.org/ai-tech-risk-call

Helpful links:

If you have any questions, please reach out via the CSA Public Slack.

Jan

2

Thu, January 2, 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Model Cards and Data Sheets (White Paper Working Session)
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Draft - AI Model Cards and Data Sheets
Brainstorming - Model Cards and Data Sheets (AI MRM)

We are inviting the wider AI Tech & Risk working group to all white paper meetings for better visibility and ease of calendar management. If you are not interested in contributing to the Model Cards and Data Sheets white paper, please decline this invite.

This is a follow up paper to the AI MRM Framework paper we released previously.
White paper meetings are for coordinating and connecting contributors, while writing is primarily done between calls.

Please reach out over Slack if you have any questions!

Jan

8

Wed, January 8, 9:00am - 10:00am PST
AI Autonomous Agents (White Paper Working Session)
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AI Autonomous Agents Brainstorming

We are inviting the wider AI Tech & Risk working group to all white paper meetings for better visibility and ease of calendar management. If you are not interested in contributing to the AI Autonomous Agents white paper, please decline this invite.

White paper meetings are for coordinating and connecting contributors, while writing is primarily done between calls.

Please reach out over Slack if you have any questions!

Jan

15

Wed, January 15, 8:00am - 9:00am PST
AI Tech & Risk Working Group
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Biweekly AI Tech & Risk Working Group Meeting

https://csaurl.org/ai-tech-risk-call

Helpful links:

If you have any questions, please reach out via the CSA Public Slack.

Jan

16

Thu, January 16, 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Model Cards and Data Sheets (White Paper Working Session)
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Draft - AI Model Cards and Data Sheets
Brainstorming - Model Cards and Data Sheets (AI MRM)

We are inviting the wider AI Tech & Risk working group to all white paper meetings for better visibility and ease of calendar management. If you are not interested in contributing to the Model Cards and Data Sheets white paper, please decline this invite.

This is a follow up paper to the AI MRM Framework paper we released previously.
White paper meetings are for coordinating and connecting contributors, while writing is primarily done between calls.

Please reach out over Slack if you have any questions!

Jan

22

Wed, January 22, 9:00am - 10:00am PST
AI Autonomous Agents (White Paper Working Session)
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AI Autonomous Agents Brainstorming

We are inviting the wider AI Tech & Risk working group to all white paper meetings for better visibility and ease of calendar management. If you are not interested in contributing to the AI Autonomous Agents white paper, please decline this invite.

White paper meetings are for coordinating and connecting contributors, while writing is primarily done between calls.

Please reach out over Slack if you have any questions!

Jan

29

Wed, January 29, 8:00am - 9:00am PST
AI Tech & Risk Working Group
See details
Biweekly AI Tech & Risk Working Group Meeting

https://csaurl.org/ai-tech-risk-call

Helpful links:

If you have any questions, please reach out via the CSA Public Slack.

Jan

30

Thu, January 30, 9:00am - 10:00am PST
Model Cards and Data Sheets (White Paper Working Session)
See details
Draft - AI Model Cards and Data Sheets
Brainstorming - Model Cards and Data Sheets (AI MRM)

We are inviting the wider AI Tech & Risk working group to all white paper meetings for better visibility and ease of calendar management. If you are not interested in contributing to the Model Cards and Data Sheets white paper, please decline this invite.

This is a follow up paper to the AI MRM Framework paper we released previously.
White paper meetings are for coordinating and connecting contributors, while writing is primarily done between calls.

Please reach out over Slack if you have any questions!

Feb

5

Wed, February 5, 9:00am - 10:00am PST
AI Autonomous Agents (White Paper Working Session)
See details
AI Autonomous Agents Brainstorming

We are inviting the wider AI Tech & Risk working group to all white paper meetings for better visibility and ease of calendar management. If you are not interested in contributing to the AI Autonomous Agents white paper, please decline this invite.

White paper meetings are for coordinating and connecting contributors, while writing is primarily done between calls.

Please reach out over Slack if you have any questions!

Open Peer Reviews

Peer reviews allow security professionals from around the world to provide feedback on CSA research before it is published.

Learn how to participate in a peer review here.

Zero Trust Guidance for Small and Medium Size Businesses (SMBs)

Open Until: 12/15/2024

In an increasingly digital world, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are facing heightened security challenges, makin...

CCM v4 - CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model v2.0 Mapping

Open Until: 12/17/2024

This project aims to assist organizations in various stages of their Zero Trust (ZT) implementation, particularly in the co...

Zero Trust Privacy Assessment and Guidance

Open Until: 12/27/2024

The objective of this paper is to provide guidance for using zero trust in privacy implementation. This document highlights...

Cybersecurity and the Data Lifecycle

Open Until: 01/05/2025

The data lifecycle refers to the comprehensive process that data undergoes, from its creation to eventual disposal. Underst...