Even now, there’s equal parts excitement and worry when people talk about AI. The modern tech industry has often moved forward with the phrase “Move fast, break things”, but when we think about AI Security, we’ll need to be strategic. Here are some of my notes + thoughts about the recent SANS Institiute video "2024 Artificial Intelligence Security Trends and Predictions"

Some of my takeaways from the video:

The push for companies to input data into LLMs without vetting the data, only to increase their company's vulnerabilities. Dr. Christina Liaghat notes attacks are becoming more sophisticated and difficult to detect. Companies should work on understanding potential risks from the beginning because hackers are also experimenting with new AI as it's released.

Questions for Companies + Organizations to Ask:

• Why are you doing it?
• Are you going to be able to get the correct results?

I think many companies and organizations want to remain competitive, so they will start experimenting with AI. Even though AI offers unique solutions, each company should consider what their business goals are and also what vulnerabilities AI will create for them. Here were some of their recommendations:

• Start including AI Security into the development lifestyle
• Considering the pros and cons of using a 3rd party LLM vs a company creating its own

Check out SANS Institute's YouTube page for more info about AI security and general cybersecurity!

SANS Institute has been my go-to for all things cybersecurity, do you have any resources you use to stay up to date on cybersecurity news and changes?