Overview
The AI Controls Matrix v1.1 (AICM), developed by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), provides a comprehensive set of control objectives designed to help organizations securely develop, implement, and operate AI systems. It builds on CSA’s Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) and incorporates advanced AI security best practices. The matrix includes 247 controls across 18 domains and maps to leading standards such as ISO 42001, ISO 27001, and BSI AIC4. The framework addresses various organizational roles, including model providers, service providers, application developers, and cloud infrastructure operators, with bespoke implementation and auditing guidelines. Additional resources like the AI-CAIQ self-assessment tool and mappings to AI regulatory frameworks, including NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act, are included to streamline adoption and compliance processes. The AICM promotes trustworthiness and resilience in AI technologies through systematic risk management and structured control implementation.