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AAT-28.10: AI TEVV Comparable Deployment Settings

AAT 5 — Medium Identify

Mechanisms exist to evaluate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT)-related performance against the assurance criteria demonstrated for conditions prior to deployment.

Renumbered: Formerly AAT-10.12 in SCF 2025.4.

Control Question: Does the organization evaluate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT)-related performance or the assurance criteria demonstrated for conditions similar to deployment settings?

General (1)
Framework Mapping Values
NIST AI 100-1 (AI RMF) 1.0 MEASURE 2.3
EMEA (1)
Framework Mapping Values
EMEA EU AI Act Article 9.7 Article 10.3

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

SCR-CMM Level 2 criteria definitions are not available for this control: ▪ A reasonable person would conclude a well-defined and standardized process is required. ▪ At this level of maturity, the “requirements-driven” nature of performing the control is focused on a localized and/or regionalized implementation, not uniform and consistent across the organization. ▪ Requirements are narrowly scoped for applicability and are primarily derived from compliance obligations (e.g., laws, regulations and contracts).

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 evaluate AAT-related performance or the assurance criteria demonstrated for conditions similar to deployment settings.

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-28.10_A01 the assurance criteria demonstrated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT) for conditions prior to deployment are documented.
  2. AAT-28.10_A02 Artificial Intelligence Test, Evaluation, Validation & Verification (AI TEVV) activities evaluate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT)-related performance against the assurance criteria demonstrated for conditions prior to deployment.

Technology Recommendations

Micro/Small

  • Information Assurance (IA) Program
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / autonomous technologies governance program

Small

  • Information Assurance (IA) Program
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / autonomous technologies governance program

Medium

  • Information Assurance (IA) Program
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / autonomous technologies governance program

Large

  • Information Assurance (IA) Program
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / autonomous technologies governance program

Enterprise

  • Information Assurance (IA) Program
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) / autonomous technologies governance program

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