AICM AtlasCSA AI Controls Matrix
DCS · Datacenter Security
DCS-12Cloud-Specific

Cabling Security

Specification

Define, implement and evaluate processes, procedures and technical measures that ensure a risk-based protection of power and telecommunication cables from a threat of interception, interference or damage at all facilities, offices and rooms.

Threat coverage

Model manipulation
Data poisoning
Sensitive data disclosure
Model theft
Model/Service Failure
Insecure supply chain
Insecure apps/plugins
Denial of Service
Loss of governance

Architectural relevance

Physical infrastructure
Network
Compute
Storage
Application
Data

Lifecycle

Preparation

Not applicable

Development

Not applicable

Evaluation

Not applicable

Deployment

Not applicable

Delivery

Operations

Retirement

Not applicable

Ownership / SSRM

PI

Owned by the Cloud Service Provider (CSP)

The Cloud Service Provider (CSP) is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and enforcement of the control to mitigate security, privacy, or compliance risks associated with cloud computing (processing, storage, and networking) technologies in the context of the services or products they develop and offer. The CSP is responsible and accountable for implementing the control within its own infrastructure/environment. The CSP is responsible for enabling the customer and/or upstream partner to implement/configure the control within their risk management approach. The CSP is accountable for ensuring that its providers upstream implement the control related to the service/product developed and offered by the CSP.

Model

Owned by the Model Provider (MP)

The model provider (MP) designs, develops, and implements the control as part of their services or products to mitigate security, privacy, or compliance risks associated with the Large Language Model (LLM). Model Providers are entities that develop, train, and distribute foundational and fine-tuned AI models for various applications. They create the underlying AI capabilities that other actors build upon. Model Providers are responsible for model architecture, training methodologies, performance characteristics, and documentation of capabilities and limitations. They operate at the foundation layer of the AI stack and may provide direct API access to their models. Examples: OpenAI (GPT, DALL-E, Whisper), Anthropic(Claude), Google(Gemini), Meta(Llama), as well as any customized model.

Orchestrated

Shared Model Provider-Orchestrated Service Provider (Shared MP-OSP)

The MP and OSP are jointly responsible and accountable for the design, development, implementation, and enforcement of the control to mitigate security, privacy, or compliance risks associated with Large Language Model (LLM)/GenAI technologies in the context of the services or products they develop and offer.

Application

Owned by the Application Provider (AP)

The Application Provider (AP) is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and enforcement of the control to mitigate security, privacy, or compliance risks associated with Large Language Model (LLM)/GenAI technologies in the context of the services or products they develop and offer. The AP is responsible and accountable for the implementation of the control within its own infrastructure/environment. If the control has downstream implications on the users/customers, the AP is responsible for enabling the customer and/or upstream partner in the implementation/configuration of the control within their risk management approach. The AP is accountable for carrying out the due diligence on its upstream providers (e.g MPs, Orchestrated Services) to verify that they implement the control as it relates to the service/product develop and offered by the AP. These providers build and offer end-user applications that leverage generative AI models for specific tasks such as content creation, chatbots, code generation, and enterprise automation. These applications are often delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. These providers focus on user interfaces, application logic, domain-specific functionality, and overall user experience rather than underlying model development. Example: OpenAI (GPTs,Assistants), Zapier, CustomGPT, Microsoft Copilot (integrated into Office products), Jasper (AI-driven content generation), Notion AI (AI-enhanced productivity tools), Adobe Firefly (AI-generated media), and AI-powered customer service solutions like Amazon Rufus, as well as any organization that develops its AI-based application internally.

Implementation guidelines

[All Actors except AIC]
1. Providers should implement measures that ensure risk based approach to protection of equipment such as cables, server racks, that perform sensitive tasks, such as data processing, inference, training, etc.

2. Provider should establish redundant connections for critical systems, deploy real-time monitoring with tamper detection, and restrict physical access through role-based controls. 

3. Regular inspections, maintenance schedules during minimal usage windows, and comprehensive disaster recovery plans ensure ongoing protection.

Auditing guidelines

1. Examine the policy and procedures relating to cabling infrastructure.

2. Determine if risk registers are maintained for cabling (For plant and ancillary equipment).

Standards mappings

ISO 42001No Gap
42001: A.2.3 Alignment with other organizational policies
42001: 6.1.3 AI Risk Treatment
42001: A.4.5 System and computing resources
27001: A.5.1 Policies for information security
27001: A.5.36 Compliance with policies
rules and standards for information security
27001: A.5.37 Documented operating procedures
27001: A.7.12 Cabling Security
27001: A.5.1 Policies for information security
27002: 5.36 Compliance with policies
rules and standards for information security
27001: A.5.37 Documented operating procedures
27002: 7.12 - Cabling Security
Addendum

N/A

EU AI ActFull Gap
No Mapping
Addendum

Explicitly require risk-based evaluation of physical infrastructure risks to AI systems, including cabling. Mandate implementing protective processes and technical measures against interception, interference, or damage. Include cabling security as part of the required documentation. Require regular evaluation and improvement of these measures.

NIST AI 600-1Full Gap
No Mapping
Addendum

Define, implement, and evaluate processes, procedures, and technical measures that ensure a risk-based protection of power and telecommunication cables from a threat of interception, interference, or damage at all facilities, offices, and rooms.

BSI AIC4No Gap
PS-06
Addendum

N/A

AI-CAIQ questions (1)

DCS-12.1

Are processes, procedures, and technical measures defined, implemented, and evaluated to ensure risk-based protection of power and telecommunication cables from interception, interference, or damage threats at all facilities, offices, and rooms?