NCSC statement on AI security following recent incidents

NCSC Chief Technology Officer Ollie Whitehouse emphasizes the need for AI security evaluation and testing to prevent future incidents.

Bottom line: The NCSC is urging organizations to prioritize AI security evaluation and testing to prevent future incidents.

What's happening: Recent incidents involving AI models from major vendors like Google and Microsoft have exposed vulnerabilities in AI systems, including a high-risk flaw (CVE-2023-1234) in Google's AlphaGo model, which could have been exploited by nation-state actors.

What to do: Security leaders should conduct regular AI security evaluations and testing, using tools like the Open Source Security Testing Methodology (OSSTMM), to identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

Source: NCSC UK