What is the AI Security Foundation (AISF)?

The AI Security Foundation (AISF) is the definitive standards, certification, and industry-coordination body for AI security. We develop frameworks, certification programs, and best practices for secure AI development and deployment across industries.

What certifications does AISF offer?

AISF offers certification programs for AI systems, organizations, and professionals. Our certifications validate compliance with AI security standards and demonstrate commitment to secure AI practices.

How can organizations become AISF members?

Organizations can join AISF through our membership program. Members gain access to standards development, research, working groups, and certification discounts. Visit our membership page to learn about tiers and benefits.

Our Founding Mission

About AISF

We're building the definitive standards, certification, and industry-coordination body focused on AI security at the implementation layer.

Core Pillar

Mission

Establish comprehensive, industry-backed standards for securing AI systems throughout their lifecycle—at the implementation layer, not just model safety.

Core Pillar

Vision

Build the definitive certification and standards body where AI security is a foundational principle, not an afterthought.

Core Pillar

Focus

AI Security (technical controls, adversarial threats, system integrity) rather than AI Safety (alignment, ethics, societal impact).

Why AISF Exists

The AI industry talks extensively about AI Safety—alignment, ethics, and societal impact. But there's a critical gap: AI Security at the implementation layer.

AISF Focus

AI Security

Protecting AI systems from real-world threats at the deployment layer

Protecting AI systems from adversarial attacks
Model integrity, confidentiality, and availability
Infrastructure and deployment security
Access control, authentication, and authorization
Data pipeline and supply chain security
Runtime monitoring and threat detection

Different Domain

AI Safety

Important, but not our focus—others are leading here

AI alignment with human values
Preventing unintended model behaviors
Ethical considerations and bias
Societal impact assessment
Long-term existential risks
Regulatory compliance for AI outputs

The Gap We're Filling

While organizations focus on making AI models "safe" in terms of outputs and alignment, there's no comprehensive industry standard for securing AI systems against technical attacks, protecting model intellectual property, ensuring data pipeline integrity, or defending against adversarial exploitation.

78% of enterprises run AI in production, but 83% lack automated security controls. There are zero major certification standards dedicated to AI implementation security. AISF exists to change that—bringing together leaders who understand that secure implementation is just as critical as safe model behavior.

Data Sources

[1] Kiteworks "2025 AI Security Gap" Study

[2] Fullview "AI Statistics 2025" (McKinsey/Gartner data)

Our Roadmap

November 2025

AISF officially founded; IRS 501(c)(6) application filed

December 2025

Actively seeking founding board members and industry leaders

Q1 2026

Founding board selected and appointed

Q2 2026

Anticipated IRS determination on 501(c)(6) tax-exempt status

Q3 2026

Founding member enrollment opens

Q4 2026

AISCM framework development begins with industry input

2027

Certification program development and pilot testing

Now Seeking Founding Board Members

Are You a Leader Who Cares About AI Security?

We're looking for visionaries from Big Tech, top academic institutions, and security pioneers—leaders with the expertise and ability to guide the AI/ML industry toward secure implementation at the deployment layer.

Apply to Join the Founding Board

Our Roadmap