AWS Security Blog
Category: Generative AI
Defending LLM applications against Unicode character smuggling
When interacting with AI applications, even seemingly innocent elements—such as Unicode characters—can have significant implications for security and data integrity. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we continuously evaluate and address emerging threats across aspects of AI systems. In this blog post, we explore Unicode tag blocks, a specific range of characters spanning from U+E0000 to […]
Build secure network architectures for generative AI applications using AWS services
As generative AI becomes foundational across industries—powering everything from conversational agents to real-time media synthesis—it simultaneously creates new opportunities for bad actors to exploit. The complex architectures behind generative AI applications expose a large surface area including public-facing APIs, inference services, custom web applications, and integrations with cloud infrastructure. These systems are not immune to […]
Enabling AI adoption at scale through enterprise risk management framework – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we explored the fundamental risks and governance considerations. In this part, we examine practical strategies for adapting your enterprise risk management framework (ERMF) to harness generative AI’s power while maintaining robust controls. This part covers: Adapting your ERMF for the cloud Adapting your ERMF for generative AI Sustainable Risk […]
Enabling AI adoption at scale through enterprise risk management framework – Part 1
According to BCG research, 84% of executives view responsible AI as a top management responsibility, yet only 25% of them have programs that fully address it. Responsible AI can be achieved through effective governance, and with the rapid adoption of generative AI, this governance has become a business imperative, not just an IT concern. By […]
Authorizing access to data with RAG implementations
Organizations are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) to provide new types of customer interactions through generative AI-powered chatbots, virtual assistants, and intelligent search capabilities. To enhance these interactions, organizations are using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to incorporate proprietary data, industry-specific knowledge, and internal documentation to provide more accurate, contextual responses. With RAG, LLMs use an […]
AI security strategies from Amazon and the CIA: Insights from AWS Summit Washington, DC
At this year’s AWS Summit in Washington, DC, I had the privilege of moderating a fireside chat with Steve Schmidt, Amazon’s Chief Security Officer, and Lakshmi Raman, the CIA’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. Our discussion explored how AI is transforming cybersecurity, threat response, and innovation across the public and private sectors. The conversation highlighted several […]
Introducing the AWS User Guide to Governance, Risk and Compliance for Responsible AI Adoption within Financial Services Industries
Financial services institutions (FSIs) are increasingly adopting AI technologies to drive innovation and improve customer experiences. However, this adoption brings new governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) considerations that organizations need to address. To help FSI customers navigate these challenges, AWS is excited to announce the launch of the AWS User Guide to Governance, Risk and […]
AI lifecycle risk management: ISO/IEC 42001:2023 for AI governance
As AI becomes central to business operations, so does the need for responsible AI governance. But how can you make sure that your AI systems are ethical, resilient, and aligned with compliance standards? ISO/IEC 42001, the international management system standard for AI, offers a framework to help organizations implement AI governance across the lifecycle. In […]
Implementing safety guardrails for applications using Amazon SageMaker
Large Language Models (LLMs) have become essential tools for content generation, document analysis, and natural language processing tasks. Because of the complex non-deterministic output generated by these models, you need to apply robust safety measures to help prevent inappropriate outputs and protect user interactions. These measures are crucial to address concerns such as the risk […]
Use an Amazon Bedrock powered chatbot with Amazon Security Lake to help investigate incidents
In part 2 of this series, we showed you how to use Amazon SageMaker Studio notebooks with natural language input to assist with threat hunting. This is done by using SageMaker Studio to automatically generate and run SQL queries on Amazon Athena with Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Security Lake. The Security Lake service team and […]