On 15 May 2024, the UK government announced two new voluntary
codes of practice with the aim of improving cybersecurity
in AI models and software. The two new proposals are part
of the government's £2.6 billion National Cyber
Strategy to increase cybersecurity and resilience. The UK
government is seeking views from industry and the public on each of
these codes of practice through two public consultations, each
running between 15 May and 9 August 2024.
AI CyberSecurity Code of Practice and International
Standard
The AI industry in the UK contributes £3.7 billion to the
economy as it brings innovation to many sectors, such as transport,
agriculture, and crime prevention. Whilst developers continue to
explore the ever-evolving capabilities of AI, AI is vulnerable to
being exploited, which could result in increased privacy breaches
and the loss of data.