Secure by Design (Consultancy)

AI is a hot topic. Most organisations are discussing and reviewing AI as part of their business
and technology strategies. It is estimated by the Office of National Statistics that 1 in 6 UK
companies have adopted at least 1 AI tool into their businesses in 2023 (1). With Gartner
discovering 55% of organisations are looking to adopt an AI first strategy moving forward (2) and projected spend on AI estimated to reach £16.8bn by the of 2024 in the UK according to the US Internation Trade Administration (3). It is clear from the research identified above AI adoption will continue to move at pace.

In November 2023 the UK, US and several other country governments came together to release
a statement and a set of guidelines relating to AI Development and Secure by Design principles
(1). The guidelines advise how those who are using AI should handle their cybersecurity when
developing or using AI models as the governments who created the guidelines claimed, “security
can often be a secondary consideration in this fast-paced industry.”