Artificial Intelligence, Government and Risk

The Independent Op-Ed: Australia’s social media ban won’t protect kids – it’ll put them more at risk

Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Australia recently enacted legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media a policy that the Australian government plans to enforce through the use of untested age-verification technology.

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DOGE as a National Cyberattack

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In the span of just weeks, the US government has experienced what may be the most consequential security breach in its history—not through a sophisticated cyberattack or an act of foreign espionage, but through official orders by a billionaire with a poorly defined government role. trillion in annual federal payments.

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On the Catastrophic Risk of AI

Schneier on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Earlier this week, I signed on to a short group statement , coordinated by the Center for AI Safety: Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn.”

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Our Responsible Approach to Governing Artificial Intelligence

Cisco Security

AUGUST 18, 2022

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more prominent in vendor offerings, there is an increasing need to identify, manage, and mitigate the unique risks that AI-based technologies may bring. This newsletter describes Cisco’s approach to Responsible AI governance and features this Gartner report.

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State And Local Government Cyber In-Security Endangers America: Let’s Finally Deal With It

Joseph Steinberg

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Such risks are even more troubling when one considers that the federal government has taken all sorts of actions to remove various Chinese-made hardware from its various environments due to national security reasons, but State and Local governments have generally not followed suit.

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U.S. Lawmakers Push to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The United States is taking a firm stance against potential cybersecurity threats from artificial intelligence (AI) applications with direct ties to foreign adversaries. Under no circumstances can we allow a CCP company to obtain sensitive government or personal data." On February 6, 2025, U.S. For the U.S. For the U.S.

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The Role of Differential Privacy in Protecting Sensitive Information in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Security Affairs

MARCH 7, 2025

Differential privacy (DP) protects data by adding noise to queries, preventing re-identification while maintaining utility, addressing Artificial Intelligence -era privacy challenges. In the era of Artificial Intelligence, confidentiality and security are becoming significant challenges.

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With AI RMF, NIST addresses artificial intelligence risks

CSO Magazine

APRIL 11, 2022

Business and government organizations are rapidly embracing an expanding variety of artificial intelligence (AI) applications: automating activities to function more efficiently, reshaping shopping recommendations, credit approval, image processing, predictive policing, and much more.

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Elections 2024, artificial intelligence could upset world balances

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Governments should recognize electoral processes as critical infrastructure and enact laws to regulate the use of generative Artificial Intelligence. Various state actors will attempt to interfere with voting operations by supporting candidates whose policies align with the interests of their governments.

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The NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework

SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2024

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF). NIST has been working on this framework for some time, as directed by the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020. Govern – Cultivating a risk management culture 2.

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Texas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devices

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Texas bans DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices to block Chinese data-harvesting AI, citing security risks. Texas and other states banned TikTok on government devices. The AI-powered chatbot, recently launched globally, has rapidly gained popularity reaching millions of users. reads the announcement.

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Security Risks of AI

Schneier on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

Stanford and Georgetown have a new report on the security risks of AI—particularly adversarial machine learning—based on a workshop they held on the topic. Many AI products are deployed without institutions fully understanding the security risks they pose.

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Sepio Systems: Cybersecurity Expert Joseph Steinberg Joins Advisory Board

Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

He frequently serves as a cybersecurity expert witness , advises businesses and governments on information security matters, and has amassed millions of readers as a regular columnist for Forbes and Inc. His opinions are also frequently cited in books, law journals, security publications, and general interest periodicals.

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Artificial Intelligence: The Key to Self-Driving Identity Governance

Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2021

When it comes to identity governance, the future is here. Hyper-automation and self-driving governance promise to make as dramatic an impact as that of agile development. Faster regulatory compliance, lower costs, and substantially reduced risk. . Leveraging ML, it can automate approvals of low-risk, high-confidence users.

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Artificial Intelligence Act gets passed in EU

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2023

European Parliament has created a history by adopting the draft that mitigates the risks gener-ated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The post Artificial Intelligence Act gets passed in EU appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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How Outsourcing Cybersecurity Crashed the World’s IT: A Webinar With Columbia University Faculty

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 23, 2024

million devices running Microsoft Windows, disrupting air travel, hospitals, governments, and business operations around the world. On July 19th, 2024, a faulty software update issued by the cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, took down over 8.5 The discussion will take place via Zoom at Noon US Eastern, tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24th.

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Billion Dollar CyberSecurity Annual Budgets Have Arrived

Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 15, 2021

.” Of course, even organizations that spend a billion dollars per year on cybersecurity are not immune to breaches – which is why financial institutions also utilize other cyber-risk management techniques, including implementing robust disaster recovery plans, and obtaining appropriate cyber-liability insurance.

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Why Businesses Must Address Risks of Quantum Computing NOW Rather Than Wait Until Problems Arrive

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 20, 2022

And, while today’s commercially-created quantum machines are nowhere near powerful enough to approach quantum supremacy, absolutely nobody knows the true extent of the quantum capabilities of all of the technologically-advanced governments around the world. Clearly, there is a need to act in advance – and acting takes time.

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U.S. Government Releases New AI Security Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure

The Hacker News

APRIL 30, 2024

government has unveiled new security guidelines aimed at bolstering critical infrastructure against artificial intelligence (AI)-related threats.

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Best Practices for Hospitals To Manage Risks To CyberSecurity Created By Medical Technology And Information Systems: A Webinar With The CIA’s Former CyberSecurity Director And The Top CyberSecurity Columnist

Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Join Bonnie Stith, former Director of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence , and and Joseph Steinberg, renowned cybersecurity expert witness and columnist , for a special, free educational webinar, Best Practices for Asset Risk Management in Hospitals. The discussion will cover: * How IT asset risks have evolved.

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AI tool GeoSpy analyzes images and identifies locations in seconds

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 21, 2025

GeoSpy is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) supported tool that can derive a persons location by analyzing features in a photo like vegetation, buildings, and other landmarks. Graylark Technologies who makes GeoSpy says its been developed for government and law enforcement. And it can do so in seconds based on one picture.

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RPA’s Impact on Governance, Risk Management and Compliance

Security Boulevard

MARCH 15, 2021

Basic robotic process automation (RPA), or advanced process developments such as artificial intelligence (AI), can unlock the potential to do things faster, better and at a lower cost. The post RPA’s Impact on Governance, Risk Management and Compliance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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GUEST ESSAY: Where we stand on mitigating software risks associated with fly-by-wire jetliners

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2023

Here’s what you should know about the risks, what aviation is doing to address those risks, and how to overcome them. It is difficult to deny that cyberthreats are a risk to planes. Risks delineated Still, there have been many other incidents since. Fortunately, there are ways to address the risks.

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How boards can manage digital governance in the age of AI

BH Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

This rapid transformation creates a challenge for boards tasked with balancing emerging risks and strategic opportunities. In a presentation titled Digital governance for boards and senior executives: AI, cybersecurity, and privacy , she called on her extensive experience advising boards on these areas.

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On Robots Killing People

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A malfunctioning robot he went to inspect killed him when he obstructed its path, according to Gabriel Hallevy in his 2013 book, When Robots Kill: Artificial Intelligence Under Criminal Law. Robots—”intelligent” and not—have been killing people for decades. You get the picture.

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Web 3.0 Requires Data Integrity

Schneier on Security

APRIL 3, 2025

In a world populated by artificial intelligence (AI) systems and artificial intelligent agents, integrity will be paramount. Without this foundation of verifiable truth, AI systems risk becoming a series of opaque boxes. When we talk about a system being secure, that’s what we’re referring to.

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Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks

The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek's Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks.

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Google's AI Trends Report: Key Insights and Cybersecurity Implications

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, and its impact on cybersecurity is no exception. From the report: "AI-driven access controls allow organizations to dynamically adjust permissions based on real-time risk assessments, reducing the attack surface."

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Ten Ways AI Will Change Democracy

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Artificial intelligence will change so many aspects of society, largely in ways that we cannot conceive of yet. Democracy, and the systems of governance that surround it, will be no exception. Additionally, AIs can help people navigate government systems: filling out forms, applying for services, contesting bureaucratic actions.

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Ransomware Hits Maine Sewage Treatment Plants, Sounding The Alarm About Dangerous CyberSecurity Risks At America’s Many Small Critical Infrastructure Providers

Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 16, 2021

Even if major essential service providers were to perfect their own cybersecurity operations, large numbers of smaller providers – sometimes functioning on just municipal scales – can still pose serious risks to life, health, safety, and property if they are not adequately protected against cyber threats.

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Breaking Down the House’s New Artificial Intelligence Policy

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In a groundbreaking move, the House Administration Committee, along with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the House of Representatives, have introduced a comprehensive policy aimed at governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the lower chamber.

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News alert: CyTwist launches threat detection engine tuned to identify AI-driven malware in minutes

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2025

The cybersecurity landscape is evolving as attackers harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop advanced and evasive threats. This incident highlights three key risks of AI-driven attacks: Sophistication: AI allows attacks to evolve in real-time, rendering static defenses obsolete.

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AI and the Indian Election

Schneier on Security

JUNE 13, 2024

As India concluded the world’s largest election on June 5, 2024, with over 640 million votes counted, observers could assess how the various parties and factions used artificial intelligence technologies—and what lessons that holds for the rest of the world.

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CyberSecurity Is Not Enough: Businesses Must Insure Against Cyber Losses

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 8, 2021

Ironically, while many larger enterprises purchase insurance to protect themselves against catastrophic levels of hacker-inflicted damages, smaller businesses – whose cyber-risks are far greater than those of their larger counterparts – rarely have adequate (or even any) coverage. Cyberattacks can even kill businesses.

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CHOROLOGY Emerges to Apply Generative AI to Data Governance

Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2024

today emerged from stealth to apply generative artificial intelligence (AI) to data governance. The post CHOROLOGY Emerges to Apply Generative AI to Data Governance appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Appoints CyberSecurity Expert Witness Joseph Steinberg To Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee

Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For more information please visit [link] About Joseph Steinberg Joseph Steinberg serves as a cybersecurity-focused expert witness, board member, and advisor to businesses and governments around the world. Analysts have calculated that he is among the top three cybersecurity influencers worldwide. patent filings.

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T-Mobile is one of the victims of the massive Chinese breach of telecom firms

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

telecoms, compromising networks to steal call records and access private communications, mainly of government and political figures. The US agencies confirmed that Chinese threat actors had compromised the private communications of a “limited number” of government officials following the compromise of multiple U.S.

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Vladimir Putin’s Thank You Letter To Pro-Ukraine Hackers

Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 8, 2022

On that note, thank you also for helping me build support at home; your doxing of many private Russian citizens clearly demonstrated to so many of them and their families that your war is not with me nor with the Russian government, but with the Russian people. Thank you for putting your own governments in such a bind.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Tenable Highlights Risks of AI Use in the Cloud, as UK’s NCSC Offers Tips for Post-Quantum Cryptography Adoption

Security Boulevard

MARCH 21, 2025

Check out key findings and insights from the Tenable Cloud AI Risk Report 2025. 1 - Tenable: Orgs using AI in the cloud face thorny cyber risks Using AI tools in cloud environments? 1 - Tenable: Orgs using AI in the cloud face thorny cyber risks Using AI tools in cloud environments?

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EU Pumps €1.3 Billion into Cybersecurity, AI, and Digital Skills to Fortify Europe’s Tech Future

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 3, 2025

billion) bet on Europes digital future, with a strong focus on shoring up cybersecurity defenses, boosting artificial intelligence, and closing the digital skills gap. Climate and disaster management: Enhancing the Destination Earth initiative, which aims to create a digital twin of Earth for climate research and risk assessment.

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How Has CAP Certification Evolved to Lead in Risk Management?

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 13, 2021

As the needs in cyber risk management change, so must the credentials that support them. CAP information security practitioners champion system security commensurate with organizations’ missions and risk tolerance while meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The post How Has CAP Certification Evolved to Lead in Risk Management?

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 493 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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GUEST ESSAY: NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework update extends best practices to supply chain, AI

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 25, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated their widely used Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) — a free respected landmark guidance document for reducing cybersecurity risk. It seeks to establish and monitor your company’s cybersecurity risk management strategy, expectations, and policy. by diverse organizations.

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Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access. Employee training and awareness: Human error is a leading cause of security breaches. It requires continuous verification, even for internal users.

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The Independent Op-Ed: Australia’s social media ban won’t protect kids – it’ll put them more at risk

DOGE as a National Cyberattack

Trending Sources

On the Catastrophic Risk of AI

Our Responsible Approach to Governing Artificial Intelligence

State And Local Government Cyber In-Security Endangers America: Let’s Finally Deal With It

U.S. Lawmakers Push to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices

The Role of Differential Privacy in Protecting Sensitive Information in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

With AI RMF, NIST addresses artificial intelligence risks

Elections 2024, artificial intelligence could upset world balances

The NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework

Texas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devices

Security Risks of AI

Sepio Systems: Cybersecurity Expert Joseph Steinberg Joins Advisory Board

Artificial Intelligence: The Key to Self-Driving Identity Governance

Artificial Intelligence Act gets passed in EU

How Outsourcing Cybersecurity Crashed the World’s IT: A Webinar With Columbia University Faculty

Billion Dollar CyberSecurity Annual Budgets Have Arrived

Why Businesses Must Address Risks of Quantum Computing NOW Rather Than Wait Until Problems Arrive

U.S. Government Releases New AI Security Guidelines for Critical Infrastructure

Best Practices for Hospitals To Manage Risks To CyberSecurity Created By Medical Technology And Information Systems: A Webinar With The CIA’s Former CyberSecurity Director And The Top CyberSecurity Columnist

AI tool GeoSpy analyzes images and identifies locations in seconds

RPA’s Impact on Governance, Risk Management and Compliance

GUEST ESSAY: Where we stand on mitigating software risks associated with fly-by-wire jetliners

How boards can manage digital governance in the age of AI

On Robots Killing People

Web 3.0 Requires Data Integrity

Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks

Google's AI Trends Report: Key Insights and Cybersecurity Implications

Ten Ways AI Will Change Democracy

Ransomware Hits Maine Sewage Treatment Plants, Sounding The Alarm About Dangerous CyberSecurity Risks At America’s Many Small Critical Infrastructure Providers

Breaking Down the House’s New Artificial Intelligence Policy

News alert: CyTwist launches threat detection engine tuned to identify AI-driven malware in minutes

AI and the Indian Election

CyberSecurity Is Not Enough: Businesses Must Insure Against Cyber Losses

CHOROLOGY Emerges to Apply Generative AI to Data Governance

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Appoints CyberSecurity Expert Witness Joseph Steinberg To Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee

T-Mobile is one of the victims of the massive Chinese breach of telecom firms

Vladimir Putin’s Thank You Letter To Pro-Ukraine Hackers

Cybersecurity Snapshot: Tenable Highlights Risks of AI Use in the Cloud, as UK’s NCSC Offers Tips for Post-Quantum Cryptography Adoption

EU Pumps €1.3 Billion into Cybersecurity, AI, and Digital Skills to Fortify Europe’s Tech Future

How Has CAP Certification Evolved to Lead in Risk Management?

Security Affairs newsletter Round 493 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

GUEST ESSAY: NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework update extends best practices to supply chain, AI

Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

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