Following is a threat model for AI systems based on IBM AI Risk Atlas Risk Description Threat Context Mitigating Controls Question to Application Owner Control Type Attribute inference attack Inferring sensitive attributes from seemingly anonymous data. Privacy loss and potential discrimination. Predicting ethnicity or income level from usage patterns. Limit model access, privacy-preserving learning, regular… Continue reading Cyber Risks in AI
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Security Management Practices
Cues from OMB Zero Trust Architecture memo
Towards the end of January 2022, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its memorandum on moving government agencies to a zero-trust model. Enterprises that align themselves to industries regulated by the federal agencies can take a cue from it to improve their security posture. The memo considers the recent ransomware attacks on various… Continue reading Cues from OMB Zero Trust Architecture memo
Machine Learning, Society and Cybersecurity
Machine Learning (ML) appears to have made great strides in many areas, including machine translation, autonomous vehicle control, image classification, enabling games on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and Steam. This has made Artificial Intelligence popular and securing the information in it is challenging. Let’s take a look at an industry that many of us use. We… Continue reading Machine Learning, Society and Cybersecurity
Security in Agile Methodology
Many large organizations are moving towards the Agile software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodology. Agile methodology is a combination of iterative and incremental process models with a focus on process adaptability and customer satisfaction by rapid delivery of working software product. The general characteristics of any Agile methodology are: Prioritizing feedback. Agile teams rely heavily on the… Continue reading Security in Agile Methodology
Information Security Risk Analysis (ISRA)
The ISRA methodology is used by a system designer, manager, or security analyst to identify security concerns, develop an action plan, analyze costs, and assign responsibilities. The process allows a facilitator to perform a subjective risk assessment on a particular system, application, or other corporate assets. The ISRA involves the system users from the very… Continue reading Information Security Risk Analysis (ISRA)