The 9 Pillars of AI Trust

A comprehensive framework for building, deploying, and maintaining trustworthy AI systems.

Trust isn't a feature; it's a system. Our 9-Pillar Framework provides the complete blueprint for AI that enterprises can confidently deploy.

Security

Protecting AI systems from emerging threats

  • Prompt injection defense
  • Data exfiltration prevention
  • Model weight protection
  • Access control and authentication
  • Supply chain security

Reliability

Ensuring consistent, predictable performance

  • Performance benchmarking
  • Load testing and scaling
  • Failover and redundancy
  • Quality of service guarantees
  • Uptime monitoring

Integrity

Maintaining accuracy and preventing misinformation

  • Hallucination detection
  • Fact verification systems
  • Output validation
  • Confidence scoring
  • Error correction protocols

Privacy

Safeguarding sensitive information

  • PII detection and redaction
  • Data minimization
  • Consent management
  • Cross-border compliance
  • Right to deletion support

Explainability

Making AI decisions understandable

  • Decision trace generation
  • Feature importance analysis
  • Natural language explanations
  • Audit trail creation
  • Stakeholder reporting

Ethical Use

Preventing bias and ensuring fairness

  • Bias detection and mitigation
  • Fairness metrics
  • Inclusive design principles
  • Harmful content filtering
  • Use case restrictions

Model Provenance

Tracking AI lineage and changes

  • Version control systems
  • Training data documentation
  • Model cards and documentation
  • Change management
  • Rollback capabilities

Vendor Risk

Managing third-party AI dependencies

  • API monitoring
  • SLA enforcement
  • Vendor assessment
  • Concentration risk analysis
  • Contingency planning

Incident Response

Rapid detection and remediation

  • Real-time alerting
  • Automated remediation
  • Incident classification
  • Root cause analysis
  • Stakeholder communication