On August 1, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the appointment of its first CISA Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. The appointee, Lisa Einstein, served as CISA’s Senior Advisor for AI and as Executive Director of CISA’s Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, advising CISA on the reduction of risk to critical infrastructure. She earned a dual master’s degree in computer science and international cyber policy from Stanford.
According to CISA, the appointment of a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer “reflects CISA’s commitment to responsibly use AI to advance its cyber defense mission and to support critical infrastructure owners and operators across the United States in the safe and secure development and adoption of AI.”