Black Kite introduces a globally consistent framework for third-party AI risk

Black Kite has introduced a unified framework for assessing the risk of artificial intelligence (AI) on third-party networks. The new standard, called Global Adaptive AI Assessment Framework (BK-GA3TM), was developed to address the rapid evolution and increasing complexity of AI threats facing organizations worldwide.

Unified approach

The framework aims to streamline the process of assessing third-party AI security across different industries and regions. Black Kite worked with Shared Assessments, an established external risk assurance body, during the development of the framework. Many organizations struggled with fragmented and overlapping assessment methodologies, often fragmented due to geography or regulatory requirements.

“Third-party risk management teams face challenges on two key fronts: the proliferation of AI, which has outpaced the ability of traditional risk frameworks to keep up, and existing AI risk assessments that are fragmented…”