AI Cyber Defense Pilot Launched Amid Rising Cyber Threats

• •CIS and OpenAI launched an AI Cyber Defense Pilot for SLTT governments.
• •The initiative addresses rising cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure.
• •AI will be used to enhance risk detection and improve cybersecurity practices.

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) and OpenAI have initiated an AI Cyber Defense Pilot aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) governments and critical infrastructure organizations. This program is a response to the increasing sophistication of cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure, particularly from foreign adversaries. The pilot will involve various organizations from the MS-ISAC community to explore how AI can improve risk detection, prioritization of security actions, and overall cyber readiness. OpenAI's technology will be utilized to identify and validate cybersecurity findings, supporting remediation efforts and promoting best practices. The initiative is particularly focused on assisting smaller and under-resourced teams in strengthening their defenses against emerging threats. The pilot aims to produce implementation guidance and lessons learned to bolster cyber resilience across communities in the U.S.