AIUC-1
E007

Document system change approvals

Define approval processes for material changes to AI systems (e.g. model versions, access controls, data sources) requiring formal review and sign-off

Keywords
Approvals
Workflows
Application
Optional
Frequency
Every 12 months
Type
Detective
Crosswalks
Article 17: Quality Management System
Article 18: Documentation Keeping
GOVERN 2.1: Roles and responsibilities
GOVERN 2.3: Executive accountability
MANAGE 1.1: Purpose achievement
MAP 3.5: Human oversight
MEASURE 2.8: Transparency and accountability
MEASURE 4.3: Performance tracking
CSA AICM
A&A-03: Risk Based Planning Assessment
AIS-01: Application and Interface Security Policy and Procedures
AIS-04: Secure Application Development Lifecycle
AIS-12: Source Code Management
CCC-01: Change Management Policy and Procedures
CCC-03: Change Management Technology
CCC-04: Change Autorization
CCC-05: Change Agreements
AIS-05: Application Security Testing
CEK-05: Encryption Change Management
GRC-04: Policy Exception Process
MDS-09: Model Signing/Ownership Verification
MDS-12: Open Model Risk Assessment
A.6.2.2: AI system requirements and specification
A.6.2.4: AI system verification and validation
6.3: Planning of changes

Control activities

Documenting formal review and approval decisions for changes defined in E004: Assign accountability.

Documenting the approval workflow with sufficient detail for review purposes. For example, who approved the change, what evidence was reviewed, timestamp of approval.

Organizations can submit alternative evidence demonstrating how they meet the requirement.

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