AAT-28.4: AI TEVV Safety Demonstration
Mechanisms exist to demonstrate the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT) to be deployed are safe, where residual risk does not exceed the organization's risk tolerance and can fail safely, particularly if made to operate beyond knowledge limits.
Renumbered: Formerly AAT-10.4 in SCF 2025.4.
Control Question: Does the organization demonstrate the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT) to be deployed are safe, residual risk does not exceed its risk tolerance and can fail safely, particularly if made to operate beyond its knowledge limits?
General (2)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| NIST AI 100-1 (AI RMF) 1.0 | MEASURE 2.6 |
| NIST AI 600-1 | GV-1.3-006 MEASURE 2.6 MG-1.3-001 MG-2.2-001 MG-3.2-009 |
EMEA (1)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| EMEA EU AI Act | Article 9.6 |
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 demonstrate the AAT to be deployed are safe, residual risk does not exceed the organization's risk tolerance and can fail safely, particularly if made to operate beyond its knowledge limits.
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
- AAT-28.4_A01 the organization's Artificial Intelligence Test, Evaluation, Validation & Verification (AI TEVV) capability demonstrates the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT) to be deployed are safe.
- AAT-28.4_A02 the organization's Artificial Intelligence Test, Evaluation, Validation & Verification (AI TEVV) capability demonstrates residual negative risk from Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT) does not exceed the organization's risk tolerance.
- AAT-28.4_A03 the organization's Artificial Intelligence Test, Evaluation, Validation & Verification (AI TEVV) capability demonstrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Technologies (AAT) can fail safely, particularly if made to operate beyond its knowledge limits.
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