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AAT-03: AI & Autonomous Technologies Mission and Goals Definition

AAT 8 — High Identify

Mechanisms exist to define and document the organization's mission and goals for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT).

Renumbered: Formerly AAT-03.1 in SCF 2025.4.

Code reused: In SCF 2025.4 and earlier, AAT-03 was AI & Autonomous Technologies Context Definition. That control is now AAT-04.

Control Question: Does the organization define and document its mission and defined goals for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT)?

General (3)
Framework Mapping Values
ISO 42001 2023 4.1 4.2 A.6.2.3
NIST AI 100-1 (AI RMF) 1.0 MAP 1.3 MAP 1.4 MAP 3.0
Shared Assessments SIG 2025 R.2.1

Capability Maturity Model

Level 0 — Not Performed

Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.

Level 1 — Performed Informally

SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control: ▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process. ▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.

Level 2 — Planned & Tracked

Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Technology (AAT) capabilities are requirements-driven, but are not standardized across the entity (e.g., local/regional level consistency). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Policies and standards associated with AAT domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with AAT domain capabilities are documented and maintained by process owners. ▪ IT and/or cybersecurity personnel work with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with AAT domain capabilities to address applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). ▪ Artificial Intelligence (AI)-related controls are primarily administrative and preventative in nature (e.g., policies, standards and procedures & guidelines). ▪ Asset management may be a defined function (e.g., team or department) or assigned as an additional duty to existing IT and/or cybersecurity personnel.

Level 3 — Well Defined

Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Technology (AAT) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Policies and standards associated with AAT domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with AAT domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners. ▪ An Artificial Intelligence Governance (AIG) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain AAT domain capabilities. ▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of AI governance, risk management and compliance operations (e.g., dedicated AI governance platform). ▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with AAT domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls). ▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to define and document the organization's mission and defined goals for AAT.

Level 4 — Quantitatively Controlled

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions: ▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control. ▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Level 5 — Continuously Improving

Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions: ▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control. ▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies. ▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.

Assessment Objectives

  1. AAT-03_A01 the mission for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT) is documented.
  2. AAT-03_A02 the relevant goals for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT) are documented.

Evidence Requirements

E-AAT-04 Business Case for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Technologies (AAT)

Documented evidence of a business case for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Technologies (AAT).

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Autonomous Technologies Governance

Technology Recommendations

Micro/Small

  • AI mission and goals documentation aligned to organizational objectives
  • AI governance program

Small

  • Documented AI mission and goals for each AI system
  • AI governance program
  • NIST AI RMF Map function

Medium

  • Formal AI mission and goals definition process
  • AI governance program
  • NIST AI RMF Map function - organizational mission integration

Large

  • Enterprise AI mission and goals framework aligned to organizational strategy
  • NIST AI RMF Map function
  • AI use case approval process with mission alignment review

Enterprise

  • Enterprise AI strategy and mission framework
  • NIST AI RMF Map function at enterprise scale
  • Board-approved AI mission and goals aligned to organizational strategy
  • AI mission reviewed periodically with regulatory alignment check

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