NIST NCCoE Cyber AI Profile Virtual Working Session Series: Usability of the Profile
A developing US standard linking the NIST CSF to AI cybersecurity risks could inform Australian government AI security frameworks — worth monitoring for reusable outputs.
Key points
- NIST NCCoE is running a virtual working series to refine the Cybersecurity Framework Cyber AI Profile.
- Session three focuses on usability across AI roles - users, developers, and deployers - and delivery formats.
- Open to government participants; Australian agencies could observe but this is a US-led standards process.
Summary
NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence is running a public virtual working series to shape the next draft of its Cyber AI Profile, which maps the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to AI-specific cybersecurity risks. The third session, on 12 May 2026, addresses profile usability across different AI stakeholder roles. NIST is releasing supporting discussion essays ahead of each session and is actively seeking input from government, industry, and academia. The profile is intended to help organisations strategically adopt AI while managing associated cybersecurity risks.
Implications for Australian agencies
- Monitor Agencies developing AI security or governance frameworks may want to monitor the Cyber AI Profile's development for reusable content applicable to Australian government contexts.
- Consider DISR, AISI, and ASD policy teams could consider reviewing the Preliminary Draft Cyber AI Profile alongside Australian Government AI guidance to identify gaps or alignment opportunities.
Implications are AI-generated. Starting points, not advice.
"NIST NCCoE Cyber AI Profile Virtual Working Session Series: Usability of the Profile" Source: NIST Information Technology RSS Published: 12 May 2026 URL: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2026/05/nist-nccoe-cyber-ai-profile-virtual-working-session-series-usability NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence is running a public virtual working series to shape the next draft of its Cyber AI Profile, which maps the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to AI-specific cybersecurity risks. The third session, on 12 May 2026, addresses profile usability across different AI stakeholder roles. NIST is releasing supporting discussion essays ahead of each session and is actively seeking input from government, industry, and academia. The profile is intended to help organisations strategically adopt AI while managing associated cybersecurity risks. Implications for Australian agencies: - [Monitor] Agencies developing AI security or governance frameworks may want to monitor the Cyber AI Profile's development for reusable content applicable to Australian government contexts. - [Consider] DISR, AISI, and ASD policy teams could consider reviewing the Preliminary Draft Cyber AI Profile alongside Australian Government AI guidance to identify gaps or alignment opportunities. Retrieved from SIMS, 18 May 2026.