Publication Peer Review
AI Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (AI-CAIQ)
Open Until: 04/28/2025
The AI Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (AI-CAIQ) is an extension of the Cloud Security Alliance’s widely adopted CAIQ, designed specifically for AI systems.
The AI-CAIQ (AI Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire) is a structured framework designed to help organizations self-assess and validate their adherence to AI-specific controls across critical domains such as governance, security, privacy, and operational resilience. It includes:
- Control Specifications: e.g., "Establish audit policies," "Implement model integrity checks".
- Self-Assessment Questions: Actionable inquiries to evaluate compliance with each control (e.g., "Are audit policies reviewed annually?").
- Taxonomy: Classifies AI lifecycle stages (e.g., development, deployment) and asset categories (e.g., data, models).
This tool enables organizations to systematically identify gaps, mitigate AI-related risks, and demonstrate accountability in line with the CSA AI Controls framework.