DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a voluntary “Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure,” detailing how cloud providers, AI developers, critical infrastructure operators, civil society, and public-sector entities should securely design, deploy, govern, and monitor AI systems. The guidance emphasizes securing environments, responsible model design, data governance, safe deployment, and ongoing performance monitoring to enhance safety, security, and trustworthiness in critical services, and is intended as a living document that will evolve with industry developments.