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readability=\"78.042299349241\"><\/p>\n<p>Lisa Einstein, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\u2019s senior adviser for artificial intelligence, has been tapped to serve as the agency\u2019s first chief AI officer.<\/p>\n<p>A Stanford and Princeton graduate who joined CISA in 2022 as executive director of its Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, Einstein will assume the CAIO role at a time when the agency is attempting to leverage the technology to advance cyber defenses and more effectively support critical infrastructure owners and operators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI care deeply about CISA\u2019s mission \u2014 if we succeed, the critical systems that Americans rely on every day will become safer, more reliable, and more capable. AI tools could accelerate our progress,\u201d Einstein said in a statement. \u201cBut we will only reap their benefits and avoid harms from their misapplication or abuse if we all work together to prioritize safety, security, and trustworthiness in the development and deployment of AI tools.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>CISA Director Jen Easterly said in a statement that Einstein has \u201cbeen central\u201d to the agency\u2019s efforts to \u201cunderstand and respond to rapid advancements in AI\u201d over the past two years. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cBeyond her technical expertise, she\u2019s an inspirational leader who has brought together colleagues across the agency around a clear and impactful vision,\u201d Easterly said. \u201cI could not be more thrilled to have her take on this important new role, which will help us continue to build AI expertise into the fabric of our agency and ensure we are equipped to effectively leverage the power of AI well into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CISA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/data\/AI_inventory\">AI inventory<\/a> currently lists a dozen use cases, many of which use machine learning and natural language processing technologies. The agency\u2019s Automated Indicator Sharing, for example, processes real-time machine-readable cyber threat indicators and defensive measures and facilitates the sharing of that data with other agencies. Another AIS tool \u201cincorporates descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics\u201d to detect personally identifiable information and ensure privacy.<\/p>\n<p>The agency also uses AI to aid its cyber incident reporting processes, to cull cyber threat intelligence feeds and to process data received through multiple vulnerability channels. <\/p>\n<p>Under Einstein\u2019s watch at CISA, the cyber agency has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/resources-tools\/resources\/roadmap-ai\">released an AI roadmap<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/resources-tools\/resources\/pilot-artificial-intelligence-enabled-vulnerability-detection\">piloted AI-enabled vulnerability detection<\/a> as called out in the White House\u2019s AI executive order, and led a tabletop AI cybersecurity exercise that <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/cisa-ai-tabletop-exercise-playbook\/\">convened 50 AI experts from 15 companies<\/a> and many international cyber defense agencies. <\/p>\n<p>While Einstein\u2019s elevation to CAIO is a first for CISA, its parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, has been especially active on AI. In February, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and CAIO Eric Hysen, who also serves as chief information officer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2024\/02\/06\/dhs-launches-first-its-kind-initiative-hire-50-artificial-intelligence-experts-2024\">announced the creation of the agency\u2019s AI Corps<\/a>. Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/fedscoop.com\/dhs-announces-first-members-of-its-ai-corps\/\">Michael Boyce<\/a>, DHS\u2019s AI Corps will bring 50 experts into the fold to help the agency utilize the technology in support of overarching homeland security missions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hysen said in a statement that Einstein would bring \u201cprofound knowledge and experience of AI technology\u201d to the new role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe incredible opportunities that artificial intelligence present are undeniable, but ensuring that these opportunities are developed in a safe, secure and trustworthy way are crucial to the Department of Homeland Security\u2019s mission and to the broader AI efforts in our nation,\u201d he said. \u201cI look forward to continuing to work with Lisa to advance our common goal of safe, secure and resilient AI.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>This story was updated Aug. 1, 2024 with quotes from Hysen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/body> <\/p>\n<footer class=\"single-article__footer\" readability=\"3.7158054711246\">\n<div class=\"author-card\" readability=\"15\">\n<div class=\"author-card__avatar\">\n<figure class=\"author-card__image-wrap\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cisa-names-lisa-einstein-as-its-first-chief-ai-officer-1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1\" alt=\"Matt Bracken\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"author-card__name\">Written by Matt Bracken<\/h4>\n<p> Matt Bracken is the managing editor of FedScoop and CyberScoop, overseeing coverage of federal government technology policy and cybersecurity. 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