ETSI’s AI Security Specs: A Global Triumph or UK Copycat Conundrum?
The new ETSI TS 104 223 specification is setting the stage for securing AI models with 13 core principles and 72 trackable guidelines. Forget cat videos—these standards are the real “global first” that AI needs to fend off cyber-threats, and they’re as essential as your morning coffee to developers and vendors worldwide.

Hot Take:
ETSI’s new AI security specs: The ultimate rulebook for AI, ensuring your chatbot doesn’t become a cyber villain. In a world of lurking AI threats, ETSI is your Gandalf, yelling, “You shall not pass!” to hackers everywhere.
Key Points:
- ETSI releases ETSI TS 104 223 for AI security, setting a global benchmark.
- Specifications cover 13 core principles, expanded into 72 trackable ones.
- The lifecycle phases include secure design, development, deployment, maintenance, and end of life.
- Addresses unique AI challenges like data poisoning and model obfuscation.
- No mention of UK’s role, despite similarities to its AI Code of Practice.
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