NIST Seeking Public Feedback to Improve AI Agent Security Standards
Cybersecurity Dive
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public feedback to improve the security of artificial intelligence (AI) agents, highlighting the increasing concerns surrounding their vulnerabilities. In a recent Federal Register notice, NIST's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) invited stakeholders to share practices and methodologies for securely developing and deploying these systems, particularly in critical infrastructure settings. This initiative is critical as the integration of unsecured AI agents poses significant risks to public safety and consumer trust, potentially stalling the broader adoption of AI technologies in healthcare and other sectors. With a 60-day period for input, NIST aims to gather diverse insights to address these pressing security challenges.
