Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Adoption

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence (AI), adding to the significant whole-of-government effort to ensure the secure development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence capabilities, and operationalizing its responsibilities as provided in Executive Order (EO) 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
As the nation’s cyber defense agency and the national coordinator for critical infrastructure security and resilience, CISA envisions a secure and resilient digital ecosystem for the nation that supports unparalleled innovation and significant enhancement of critical infrastructure services provided to the American public. This roadmap includes a comprehensive set of actions that underscore CISA’s dedication to translating these goals into action. This work is structured around five lines of effort:
Line of Effort 1: Responsibly use AI to support our mission. CISA will use AI-enabled software tools to strengthen cyber defense and support its critical infrastructure mission. CISA’s adoption of AI will ensure responsible, ethical, and safe use—consistent with the Constitution and all applicable laws and policies, including those addressing federal procurement, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. Line of Effort 2: Assure AI systems. CISA will assess and assist secure by design, AI-based software adoption across a diverse array of stakeholders, including federal civilian government agencies; private sector companies; and state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments through the development of best practices and guidance for secure and resilient AI software development and implementation, including the development of recommendations for red-teaming of generative AI. Line of Effort 3: Protect critical infrastructure from malicious use of AI. CISA will assess and recommend mitigation of AI threats facing our nation’s critical infrastructure in partnership with other government agencies and industry partners that develop, test, and evaluate AI tools. As part of this effort, CISA will establish JCDC.AI to catalyze focused collaboration around threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations related to AI systems. Line of Effort 4: Collaborate and communicate on key AI efforts with the interagency, international partners, and the public. CISA will contribute to DHS-led and interagency processes on AI-enabled software. This line of effort includes developing policy approaches for the US government’s overall national strategy on AI and supporting a whole-of-DHS approach on AI-based-software policy issues. This line of effort also includes coordinating with international partners to advance global AI security best practices and principles. Line of Effort 5: Expand AI expertise in our workforce. CISA will continue to educate our workforce on AI software systems and techniques, and the agency will continue to actively recruit interns, fellows, and future employees with AI expertise. CISA will ensure that internal training reflects—and new recruits understand—the legal, ethical, and policy aspects of AI-based software systems in addition to the technical aspects.
CISA’s mission sits at the intersection of strengthening cybersecurity and protecting critical infrastructure and therefore plays a key role in advancing the Administration’s goal of ensuring that AI is safe, secure, and resilient. Among key actions CISA will take, our role will be to assess possible risks related to the use of AI and providing guidance to the critical infrastructure sectors that Americans rely on every hour of every day. Additionally, we will work to capitalize on AI’s potential to improve US cyber defenses and develop recommendations for red teaming of generative AI.
CISA invites stakeholders, partners, and the public to explore the Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence and learn more about our strategic vision for AI technology and cybersecurity. To access the full Roadmap, visit www.cisa.gov/AI.