#220 - Executive Updates to AI

In this CISO Tradecraft episode, host G. Mark Hardy delves into the recent U.S. presidential executive orders impacting AI and their implications for cybersecurity professionals. Learn about the evolution of AI policies from various administrations and how they influence national security, innovation, and the strategic decisions of CISOs. Discover key directives, deregulatory moves, and practical steps you can take to secure your AI systems in an era marked by rapidly changing regulations. Plus, explore the benefits of using AI tools like ZeroPath to bolster your cybersecurity efforts.

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Transcripts: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nv27tpDQs2fjdOedJOi0LhlkyQ5N5dKt

Links: 

• https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/teaching-legal-docs/what-is-an-executive-order-/ 
• https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/14/2019-02544/maintaining-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence
• https://www.csis.org/analysis/made-china-2025
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242704112_China's_15-year_Science_and_Technology_Plan  https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/08/2020-27065/promoting-the-use-of-trustworthy-artificial-intelligence-in-the-federal-government  https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/17/2021-10460/improving-the-nations-cybersecurity
• https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/01/2023-24283/safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence 
• https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-14148-initial-rescissions-harmful- executive-orders-and-actions
• https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-01470/strengthening-and-promoting- innovation-in-the-nations-cybersecurity
• https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-01470/strengthening-and-promoting- innovation-in-the-nations-cybersecurity 
• https://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list 

Chapters 

• 00:00 Introduction to AI Policy Shifts
• 00:23 AI Tool for Cybersecurity: ZeroPath
• 01:12 Understanding Executive Orders
• 02:44 EO 13859: Maintaining American Leadership in AI
• 05:42 EO 13960: Trustworthy AI in Federal Government
• 07:10 EO 14028: Strengthening U.S. Cybersecurity
• 09:38 EO 14110: Safe and Trustworthy AI Development
• 11:09 EO 14148: Rescinding AI Policies
• 12:21 EO 14179: Removing Barriers to AI Innovation
• 15:26 EO 14144: Strengthening Cybersecurity Innovation
• 37:19 Mapping Executive Orders to CIS Controls
• 40:15 Conclusion and Key Takeaways