| Since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into many facets of human society. For critical infrastructure owners and operators, AI can potentially be used to increase efficiency and productivity, enhance decision-making, save costs, and improve customer experience. Despite the many benefits, integrating AI into operational technology (OT) environments that manage essential public services also introduces significant risks—such as OT process models drifting over time or safety-process bypasses—that owners and operators must carefully manage to ensure the availability and reliability of critical infrastructure. |
| The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre, in collaboration with Federal and International partners, have released Cybersecurity Guidance which provides critical infrastructure owners and operators with practical information for integrating AI into OT environments. This guidance outlines four key principles critical infrastructure owners and operators can follow to leverage the benefits of AI in OT systems while reducing risk. |
| The authoring agencies encourage critical infrastructure owners and operators to review this guidance and action the principles so they can safely and securely integrate AI into OT systems. |
| Please do not hesitate to contact the NJCCIC at njccic@cyber.nj.gov with any questions. Also, for more background on our recent cybersecurity efforts, please visit cyber.nj.gov. |