The SANS Institute has announced the official release of its AI security blueprint "Own AI Securely" offering a structured, innovative model to help organizations adopt artificial intelligence securely and responsibly across their operations. This blueprint meets a clear demand from global enterprises facing complex questions around AI safety, compliance, and operational control. Security teams in both the public and private sectors are being asked to defend systems that evolve faster than existing playbooks can support and need the emerging skills to do so. Across industries, there is a growing need for reliable, outcome-focused guidance that reflects the operational, technical, and governance realities of enterprise-scale AI, and the workforce it demands.
The UAE has long positioned AI as a transformative force to the nation's governance, growth, societal wellbeing, and economic diversification. The UAE National Strategy for AI 2031 focuses on integrating AI as a key driver of future prosperity, creating new pathways for growth, boosting efficiency, and supporting long-term sustainability. According to PwC, By 2026, global AI spending is projected to surpass USD 300 billion, with AI contributing up to 13.6 of the UAE's GDP by 2030.
"As roles related to AI rapidly shift and new risks constantly emerge, organizations need to keep up with this pace of change and respond decisive. This blueprint gives structure to an environment that has, until now, lacked clear direction. It's built on field-tested insights and designed to help security leaders act with clarity and purpose."
