At the beginning of August, CISA announced that it had appointed Lisa Einstein, Senior Advisor of its artificial intelligence division, as its new chief AI officer. This announcement came following several new initiatives in the last couple of years focused on gaining a clearer understanding of the potential security impacts of AI.
With the National Cybersecurity Strategy and the supporting National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan still evolving, there has been increased awareness of the value of organizations establishing an executive seat at the table for AI specialists and security leaders.
Recap of the recent appointment of CISA’s chief AI officer
With CISA’s August 1, 2024, announcement, the agency officially appointed its first chief AI officer. Einstein had been working with CISA since 2022 and had served as the executive director of the organization’s Cybersecurity Advisory Committee before being positioned as a senior advisor for AI.
Regarding the chief AI officer role, CISA Director Jen Easterly stated about Einstein that she “could not be more thrilled to have her take on this important new role, which will help us continue to build AI expertise into the fabric of our agency and ensure we are equipped to effectively leverage the power of AI well into the future.”
While the scope of Einstein’s role and her first strategic initiatives are still vague, CISA has made it clear that both her experience and expertise will be essential to the agency’s efforts to leverage AI technology while also ensuring that critical infra ..
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