Hiddenlayer CSO Tells Why It Made an AI Security Council

These goals demonstrate the council’s comprehensive approach to AI security, encompassing everything from practical adoption strategies to influencing regulatory frameworks. By focusing on these areas, the council aims to create a holistic ecosystem that supports secure AI implementation across various sectors.
As the council continues its work, certain themes have begun to emerge from discussions amongst its members.
“Two big themes have emerged. The first is whether AI efforts fit well into existing security development lifecycle/app security processes and privacy by design structures,” explains Malcom. “There’s not a consensus here, but initial feedback is that data science teams are not sufficiently integrated into these existing processes.”
This insight highlights the challenges organisations face in integrating AI development into established security frameworks. The lack of consensus on this issue underscores the complexity of the task at hand and the need for continued dialogue and exploration.
“Another big conversation driver is around which internal stakeholders are responsible for owning AI by shaping or directing the technology and its use cases,” he continues. “I think we’ll continue to see this be a point of contention in many organisations.”
This point illustrates the organisational challenges that come with AI adoption, particularly in determining ownership and responsibility for AI initiatives. As companies grapple with these issues, the council’s insights and guidance will prove invaluable.
Steering the conversation on AI Security
Malcolm believes the role of councils like the Security for AI Council in increasing secure AI adoption cannot be overstated. “We’re in a position where every company globally is trying to put artificial intelligence into their strategy. Boards are demanding it, it’s being deployed fast, and we’re seeing adoption in every way possible.
“That’s a fantastic thing for innovation—but it’s also incredibly vulnerable. And it represents a very large expansion of the threat landscape. Security won’t be able to keep up with threats without more standardised security frameworks and principles.”
This statement encapsulates the dual nature of AI adoption—its immense potential for innovation and the significant security challenges it presents.
By bringing together industry leaders to discuss benchmarks, challenges, and solutions, the Security for AI Council is aiming to help steer a dialogue on the future of AI security and insure it is both kept secure and used for security.
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