UK AI Cyber Security Code of Practice 2.7: Due diligence on external providers

What does 2.7 require?

Before working with an external provider, a developer or system operator carries out a due diligence assessment and seeks assurance that the provider follows the Code.

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Other controls in Secure design (Principles 1 to 4) – UK AI Cyber Security Code of Practice

1.1 AI security content in the cyber security training programme
1.2 Ongoing staff awareness of AI threats, with secure AI coding training for developers
2.1 Assess the need, the risks and the mitigations before building an AI system
2.2 Design for resilience against adversarial attack, unexpected input and failure
2.3 Create an audit trail for the AI system
2.4 AI-specific risk assessment and due diligence for external components
2.5 Match intended use to data sensitivity, and encourage staff to report AI security risks
2.6 Least-privilege, risk-assessed permissions for the AI system on other systems

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