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AI Controls Matrix
AI Controls Matrix
Who it's for:
  • AI model providers
  • Orchestrated service providers
  • Infrastructure operators
  • Application developers
  • AI customers

AI Controls Matrix

Release Date: 07/09/2025

Updated On: 09/09/2025

The AI Controls Matrix (AICM) is a first-of-its-kind vendor-agnostic framework for cloud-based AI systems. Organizations can use the AICM to develop, implement, and operate AI technologies in a secure and responsible manner. Developed by industry experts, the AICM builds on CSA’s Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) and incorporates the latest AI security best practices.

The AICM contains 243 control objectives distributed across 18 security domains. It maps to leading standards, including ISO 42001, ISO 27001, NIST AI RMF 1.0, and BSI AIC4. The AICM is freely available to download (see 'Download the Resource' below).

What’s Included in this Download:
  • AI Controls Matrix: A spreadsheet of 243 control objectives analyzed by five critical pillars, including Control Type, Control Applicability and Ownership, Architectural Relevance, LLM Lifecycle Relevance, and Threat Category.
  • Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire for AI (AI-CAIQ): A set of questions that map to the AICM. These questions can guide organizations in performing a self-assessment or an evaluation of third-party vendors.
  • Mapping to the BSI AIC4 Catalog
  • Mapping to NIST AI 600-1 (2024)
  • Mapping to ISO 42001:2023
Related Resources:
  • Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM): A cybersecurity control framework for cloud computing. Both providers and customers can use the CCM as a tool for the systematic assessment of a cloud implementation.
  • AI Trustworthy Pledge: A pledge that organizations can sign to signal commitment to developing and supporting trustworthy AI.
  • STAR for AI Program: A CSA initiative to deliver an upcoming certification for organizations to demonstrate AI trustworthiness.
  • Trusted AI Safety Knowledge Certification Program: An upcoming training and certificate program by CSA and Northeastern University. It aims to help professionals manage AI risks, apply safety controls, and lead responsible AI adoption.
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Acknowledgements

Deepak Antiya
Deepak Antiya
Principal, Oracle

Deepak Antiya

Principal, Oracle

Anirudh Murali
Anirudh Murali
Principal Engineer

Anirudh Murali

Principal Engineer

Jan Gerst
Jan Gerst
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer SME, Charter

Jan Gerst

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer SME, Charter

MSMIT Cloud, MBA, MSMIT Cybersecurity
 
CSA CSP CCSK 
 
Cornell University - Technology Leadership | Business Management 
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-gerst-cybersecurity-professional

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Alvin Chang
Alvin Chang
Founder & CEO, Good CISO

Alvin Chang

Founder & CEO, Good CISO

Visionary C-suite technology leader specializing in digital risk transformation for global organizations. Key highlights: • Secured 50+ regulated startups, FTSE100, and unicorns as vCISO and CTO. • Delivered talks at Cyber Security Symposium Africa; co-authored AI Control Matrix, shaping security standards. • Founder & CEO, Good CISO; vCISO at Lessonspace, driving robust, innovative frameworks. • Expert in C-suite co...

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Ankit Sharma
Ankit Sharma
Security Officer, Compute BU, Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd

Ankit Sharma

Security Officer, Compute BU, Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd

Marina Bregkou
Marina Bregkou
Principal Research Analyst, Associate VP, CSA

Marina Bregkou

Principal Research Analyst, Associate VP, CSA

Ken Huang
Ken Huang
CEO & Chief AI Officer, DistributedApps.ai

Ken Huang

CEO & Chief AI Officer, DistributedApps.ai

Ken Huang is an acclaimed author of 8 books on AI and Web3. He is the Co-Chair of the AI Organizational Responsibility Working Group and AI Control Framework at the Cloud Security Alliance. Additionally, Huang serves as Chief AI Officer of DistributedApps.ai, which provides training and consulting services for Generative AI Security.

In addition, Huang contributed extensively to key initiatives in the space. He is a core contribut...

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