US Push to Export AI Cybersecurity Standards and Norms
The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) said the US government is pursuing diplomacy to encourage other countries to adopt American AI cybersecurity standards and norms, positioning secure AI deployment as part of a broader effort to advance US AI leadership. Alexandra Seymour, the ONCD’s principal deputy assistant national cyber director for policy, said the administration plans to promote industry best practices for secure AI deployment and to accelerate adoption of AI-enabled defensive tools to “detect, divert and deceive” threat actors targeting critical systems, alongside continued federal network modernization and preparation for post-quantum cryptography.
Seymour’s remarks were delivered at the Identity, Authentication, and the Road Ahead Policy Forum and were framed as consistent with themes in the administration’s AI Action Plan, including a role for the Departments of Commerce and State in advocating international governance approaches aligned with US values and countering authoritarian influence. Reporting also noted that some internationally oriented guidance has already been issued (including releases in May and December) and that other governments are similarly seeking to shape global AI security standards, while a forthcoming national cybersecurity strategy is expected to further address AI’s role in defending federal networks.
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Jan 29, 2026
ONCD outlines diplomatic push for global adoption of U.S. AI standards
At the 2026 Identity, Authentication, and the Road Ahead Policy Forum in Washington, D.C., ONCD official Alexandra Seymour said the U.S. is pursuing diplomatic efforts to encourage other countries to adopt American AI cybersecurity standards. She also said AI will be part of an upcoming national cybersecurity strategy, including AI-enabled defenses for federal systems and preparation for post-quantum security.
Dec 1, 2025
U.S. releases additional international AI security guidance
A second tranche of internationally oriented guidance was released in December 2025, continuing the U.S. push to promote its AI cybersecurity standards, norms, and deployment practices abroad.
May 1, 2025
U.S. issues internationally oriented AI cybersecurity guidance
The U.S. government released internationally focused AI cybersecurity guidance in May 2025 as part of its effort to shape global standards and best practices for secure AI deployment.
Jan 1, 2025
U.S. AI Action Plan calls for international AI governance push
The Trump administration released its AI Action Plan in 2025, emphasizing global AI governance approaches that promote innovation, reflect American values, and counter authoritarian influence. The plan also highlighted roles for the Commerce and State Departments in advancing this agenda internationally.
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