# NSA, CISA and NIST Issue AI Security Guidance

On October 25, 2026, the National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released guidance outlining 10 practices for preparing for, detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents involving super-intelligence systems during training and evaluation. The announcement identifies no solicitation, contract award, funding amount, or procurement contact.

- Contractors supporting AI model development, testing, or federal cybersecurity can assess how their incident-response plans, evaluation controls, and security services align with the guidance.
- The release signals an area of focus for organizations providing AI security and incident-response capabilities, but does not establish a procurement opportunity or a mandatory requirement in the information provided.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

### Sources
- [NSA, CISA and NIST Release Guidance to Help Organizations Prepare for Super Intelligence Security Incidents - HSToday](https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/ai-and-advanced-tech/nsa-cisa-and-nist-release-guidance-to-help-organizations-prepare-for-super-intelligence-security-incidents) - Homeland Security Today