The UK government has intensified its efforts to maintain safety standards as artificial intelligence continues to transform our world. The UK government has demonstrated its commitment to responsible AI development through three key initiatives – The AI Cyber Security Code of Practice, The Creation of the AI Safety Institute (AISI), and The International AI Safety Report (2025). These initiatives emphasise how responsible AI development requires a foundation of strong security first principles.
At a time when generative AI and deep learning models are advancing at breakneck speed, these initiatives couldn’t be timelier.
The AI Cyber Security Code of Practice (AISCOP)
Introduced earlier this year, the AISCOP lays out essential guidance for safeguarding AI systems throughout their lifecycle. Although voluntary, the code sets baseline expectations for developers and organisations using and deploying AI, covering everything from securing training datasets to protecting deployed models against adversarial attacks.
The code also highlights the unique risks posed by deep neural networks and generative models or systems that maybe powerful but are often poorly understood even by their creators.
This is a welcome development. Too often, security is treated as an afterthought in AI development. Embedding it from the start i.e., from design to deployment could help prevent not just reputational damage, but catastrophic failures in both public and private sector organisations.
The AI Safety Institute (AISI)
Recognising that voluntary codes alone aren’t enough, the UK has backed its words with funding. The AISI, launched with £100 million in public investment, aiming to rigorously evaluate the risks posed by advanced AI models.
Its mission is to assess AI capabilities, identify emerging threats, and collaborate with leading AI developers to enforce better safety measures. In an era where “black box” AI models can make decisions without transparency or auditability, this kind of oversight is not just useful, it is vital.
The International AI Safety Report 2025 (IAISR)
Adding to the momentum, the International AI Safety Report developed by over 100 AI experts from across the globe outlines the growing risks associated with general-purpose AI systems. From privacy breaches to AI-driven cyber-attacks, the report stresses the need for international co-operation on shared safety standards.
Importantly, it recognises that AI safety is not a national issue, but a global one. Without shared frameworks, innovation risks becoming a race to the bottom.
Where Goaco fits in
At Goaco, we have long understood that AI’s promise is only as strong as the security foundation it is built on. Our Data and AI services are designed with safety, transparency, and resilience at their core, whether we are advising on ethical AI deployment, building intelligent automation solutions, or enabling AI literacy across organisations.
And because AI security and cyber security are two sides of the same coin, our support doesn’t stop at algorithms. From penetration testing and cyber security strategy to managed services that protect entire ecosystems, Goaco ensures that security is woven into every layer of your digital transformation.
In a future defined by rapid technological change, it is organisations who put security, ethics, and resilience first who will lead the way, and we are proud to help them get there.
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