AI is so much more than a buzz term these days. It is a full blown technological revolution commanding the attention of industries and sectors across the board. Its surging role is particularly evident in the public sector where government and federal agencies are flocking to capture the benefits of the emerging tech. Take the Department of State for example. In order to automate the time-consuming task of documentation processing and declassification, the department has instituted an AI-driven pilot project that helps to streamline reviews.

AI Initiatives from The White House and Public Sector

But as AI gains traction, there is also a rush to get ahead of its challenges. In a talk hosted by the Information Technology Industry Council, Arati Prabhakar, the director of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, discussed an expected executive order that focuses on balancing opportunity with risk. President Biden also touched on this approach at another speaking event stating, “This fall, I’m going to take executive action, and my administration is going to continue to work with bipartisan legislation so America leads the way toward responsible AI innovation.”

This builds on a White House-guided initiative introduced in the summer that gathered top tech companies to commit to creating responsible, safe AI tech that aligns with progressing regulation. It also follows suit with pursuits unfolding elsewhere. The National Security Agency launched the AI Security Center, “a new organization to oversee the development and integration of artificial intelligence in national security systems,” according to BankInfo Security’s description. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security put forth their own policies to steer AI use in law enforcement practices.

stackArmor’s ATO for AI

It’s clear that rates of adoption aren’t slowing down anytime soon. “The pace at which AI is embedded in commercial applications is breathtaking, and we think it’s just a matter of time where the same will apply to Federal and public sector workloads,” Gaurav “GP” Pal, founder and CEO at stackArmor, told MeriTalk. The expanding presence of regulation and compliance is only going to keep riding those coattails. So, to ensure that public sector and government organizations can get a handle on the perks of AI while navigating current and future frameworks, stackArmor has released its Approval To Operate (ATO) for AI accelerator. It adds onto the services that the company already provides to meet FedRAMP requirements by offering a competitive edge that pays close attention to the evolving AI inclusion and regulatory environment. “You can enhance and extend what we currently do and incorporate additional security and governance requirements for AI within the existing practices to get out of the gate faster,” explained GP.

Sources:

• “The Department of State’s pilot project approach to AI adoption” – Samuel Stehle, Matthew Graviss and Eric Stein, FedScoop
  https://fedscoop.com/state-department-approach-to-ai-adoption/
• “White House to issue ‘broad’ executive order addressing AI risks and standards” – Alexandra Kelley, Nextgov
  https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2023/09/white-house-issue-broad-executive-order-addressing-ai-risks-and-standards/390745/
• “White House secures AI safeguard agreements from eight additional tech companies” – Arlette Saenz, CNN
  https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/12/politics/white-house-artificial-intelligence-commitments/index.html
• “NSA Stands Up New Organization to Harness AI” – Rashmi Ramesh, BankInfo Security
  https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/nsa-stands-up-new-organization-to-harness-ai-a-23195
• “DHS Announces New Policies and Measures Promoting Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence” – Press release, Department of Homeland Security
  https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/09/14/dhs-announces-new-policies-and-measures-promoting-responsible-use-artificial
• “stackArmor CEO Aims for ‘FedRAMP for AI’ With New AI Security Accelerator Service” – John Curran, MeriTalk
  https://www.meritalk.com/articles/stackarmor-ceo-aims-for-fedramp-for-ai-with-new-ai-security-accelerator-service/