Risk Assessment First
Conduct an AI-specific risk assessment: identify data exposure vectors, assess prompt injection risks, evaluate vendor security postures, and quantify potential breach impact. Use this to inform your controls framework.
Controls Framework
Implement four control layers: preventive (PII redaction, guardrails), detective (audit logs, anomaly detection), corrective (auto-blocking, incident response), and deterrent (acceptable use policy, training, consequences).
Vendor Due Diligence
Evaluate AI vendors on: security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001), data handling practices, architecture (zero-history vs. stored), deployment options, incident response history, and contractual obligations.
Security Metrics
Track: detected PII in prompts, blocked policy violations, prompt injection attempts, audit log completeness, vendor security incidents, and time to detect and respond to AI security events.
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