NIST’s NCCoE is hosting a same‑day, open virtual working session from 1:00–4:00 pm EDT focused on “Thwarting AI‑enabled Cyber Attacks,” part of its Cyber AI Profile series under CSF 2.0; officials say adversaries are using AI to speed exploit discovery, customize targeted attacks, and amplify supply‑chain risks—prompting urgent guidance updates.nextgov+1
What’s happening today
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Session details: The workshop runs 1–4 pm EDT and invites security and AI leaders to provide technical input on the upcoming Cyber Artificial Intelligence (AI) Profile aligned to NIST CSF 2.0; registration is public but capacity‑limited.govdelivery+1
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Focus area: NIST will examine how AI empowers attackers to automate reconnaissance, generate and execute tailored exploits, and bypass existing red‑team and detection practices—seeking practices that build resilience against agentic, AI‑assisted adversaries.nccoe.nist+1
Why now
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Escalation: NIST flags that AI is lowering the barrier to exploit development and enabling rapid attack iteration, including supply‑chain vectors; media briefings note the final session zeroes in on attacker use of AI after earlier sessions on securing AI systems and building AI‑empowered defenses.nextgov+1
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Standards track: The session will inform a Cyber AI Profile mapped to CSF 2.0 Categories and intersects with forthcoming SP 800‑53 control overlays for securing AI systems, aimed at closing AI‑specific control gaps.gbhackers+1
How to join and prepare
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Registration: NIST’s NCCoE event page lists the session and registration link; an 8/22 bulletin also confirms open attendance (limit 500) and suggests a short pre‑recorded prep video for background.nist+1
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Audience: Intended for cybersecurity and AI leaders across government, industry, and academia contributing concrete controls, detection, and red‑team updates responsive to AI‑enabled threats.nccoe.nist+1
What experts will cover
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Threats: AI‑assisted exploit generation, tailored spearphishing and vishing, automated lateral movement, and supply‑chain amplification requiring modified detection/red team practices and identity‑centric zero trust.nist+1
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Outcomes: Inputs will help NIST prioritize practices and control enhancements organizations can apply now while the Cyber AI Profile and SP 800‑53 overlays move toward publication.gbhackers+1
Sources
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NIST event page: Cyber AI Profile Virtual Working Session Series—Thwarting AI‑enabled Cyber Attacks, Sept 2, 1–4 pm EDT; agenda and background.nist
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NIST Upcoming Events index listing the Sept 2 session.nist
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NIST Cyber account post confirming session time and topic.x
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Nextgov coverage explaining this final session’s attacker‑focused scope and need for resilience guidance.nextgov
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NIST control overlays initiative for SP 800‑53 tailored to AI systems.gbhackers
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NCCoE bulletin confirming open registration, attendance limits, and preparation materials.govdelivery