Securing AI in the cloud requires a specific focus on the intersection of traditional cloud security and emerging AI risks. The CSA AI Controls Matrix (AICM) provides a baseline of security and compliance controls specifically designed for AI practitioners and cloud service providers.

This toolkit, published by Contra Average, translates the technical control objectives of the AICM into actionable, audit-ready templates. Designed for technical founders, security architects, and compliance leads, these documents ensure your AI systems are resilient, transparent, and compliant with global cloud standards.

Key 2026 Compliance Areas:

• Shared Responsibility Mapping: Clear documentation of security duties between providers and consumers.

• Data Lifecycle Security: Hardened controls for training data, inference data, and model weights.

• Model Transparency & Robustness: Documentation for model card reporting and adversarial resilience.

• Regulatory Alignment: Pre-mapped to help satisfy requirements for the EU AI Act and ISO 42001.