MONITOR Owner: Security Operations Center / AI Ops / Compliance Team

Continuous AI Monitoring & Oversight

Continuously observe AI system behavior, detect drift, measure fairness, and maintain audit trails for regulatory compliance and incident response.

Framework Mapping

Controls from each source framework that map to this domain.

Framework Mapped Controls
ISO 42001
Cl.9 Performance Evaluation Cl.10 Improvement
NIST AI RMF
MS-1 Monitor MS-2 Assess Impact MS-3 Prioritize Action MS-4 Manage Response
OWASP
ASI06 Unmonitored Actions ASI08 Compliance & Regulatory

Controls

7 controls across Tier 1 (essential) and Tier 2 (advanced).

Tier 1 ISO Clause 9 NIST MS-1

AI Monitoring Dashboard
Tier 1 NIST MS-2 ISO Clause 9

Model Drift Detection
Tier 2 NIST MS-2 ISO Clause 9

Bias Monitoring & Fairness
Tier 1 NIST MS-4

AI Incident Response
Tier 1 ISO Clause 9

AI Decision Audit Logs
Tier 2 ISO Clause 9 NIST MS-1

Compliance Reporting
Tier 2 NIST MS-1 ISO Clause 9

KPI/KRI Definitions

Audit Checklist

Quick-reference checklist items grouped by control.

  • ☐ Dashboard exists with all required metrics displayed
  • ☐ Dashboard updates in real-time or near-real-time (<5 min lag)
  • ☐ Integration with logging, tracing, and cost systems validated
  • ☐ Weekly review meetings documented with action items tracked
  • ☐ Quarterly SLA compliance reports generated and shared with stakeholders
  • ☐ Drift detection implemented for all production models
  • ☐ Baseline distributions documented and updated with retraining
  • ☐ Alerts configured with appropriate thresholds and notification channels
  • ☐ Retraining workflow triggered by drift alerts with documentation
  • ☐ Monthly reviews conducted with false positive analysis and threshold tuning
  • ☐ Bias monitoring implemented for all high-risk AI systems
  • ☐ Fairness metrics defined and calculated weekly
  • ☐ Alerts configured for disparities with investigation process
  • ☐ Demographic data collected with consent and legally compliant
  • ☐ Annual bias audit completed with findings and remediation documented
  • ☐ Incident response plan exists covering AI-specific scenarios
  • ☐ Incident types defined with detection and response procedures
  • ☐ Roles and escalation paths documented and communicated to team
  • ☐ Communication templates ready for rapid deployment
  • ☐ Tabletop exercise conducted annually with documented improvements
  • ☐ Logging implemented capturing all required fields for audit
  • ☐ Logs centralized and queryable for audit scenarios
  • ☐ Retention policy defined and enforced per compliance requirements
  • ☐ Access controls limit log access to audit/compliance roles
  • ☐ Monthly spot-checks conducted with findings documented
  • ☐ Compliance report template exists with all required sections
  • ☐ Reports generated quarterly with data from authoritative sources
  • ☐ Review and approval documented by CISO/CTO and exec sponsor
  • ☐ Reports presented to audit committee or board quarterly
  • ☐ Trend analysis included comparing quarter-over-quarter metrics
  • ☐ KPIs and KRIs defined covering performance, security, compliance
  • ☐ Targets and thresholds set with green/yellow/red zones
  • ☐ Metrics tracked monthly with data stored centrally
  • ☐ Quarterly reports to leadership include trend analysis
  • ☐ Leadership actions documented in response to red zone metrics